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Made Smarter East Midlands Digital Internship Coordinator

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2026 at 12:43

Tender

18 Mar 2026 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process initiated by Lincolnshire County Council involves an open procedure for appointing a Digital Internship Coordinator as part of the Made Smarter East Midlands Programme. This contract, identified as PL25_155, aims to facilitate collaboration between SME manufacturers, universities, and students to deliver 37 digital internships. It spans regions across Greater Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire, fitting within the services category of general management consultancy. The award stage of this process commenced on 7th May 2026, following the active tender period that closed on 13th April 2026. The contract is set for an initial term from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027, with potential yearly renewals leading to a maximum end date of 30th May 2029. The awarded supplier, pending final confirmation, is Step Recruitment Limited.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and training programme services, particularly those capable of collaborating with educational institutions and small to medium-sized manufacturing enterprises. Companies that can deliver high-quality internship programmes, manage cross-sector partnerships, and operate efficiently across the East Midlands region would be well-suited to compete in this or similar procurement processes. The open procedure procurement method indicates a competitive environment favouring innovative approaches and demonstrates an openness to small and medium-sized enterprises, as evidenced by the inclusion of three SME firms in the final stage of bidding. Successful engagement in such contracts can enhance business portfolios and establish new, collaborative networks.

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Notice Title

Made Smarter East Midlands Digital Internship Coordinator

Notice Description

The overall purpose of the Digital Internships Co-ordinator role is to work with SME Manufacturers, (to be known as "the Beneficiaries") Universities and Students to deliver 37 Digital Internships as part of the Made Smarter East Midlands Programme. The Beneficiaries will be the manufacturer of a product, have headcounts between 1 and 249, and be located in Greater Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract by a period of two (2) years, in yearly increments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041934-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£193,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£193,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£61,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEP RECRUITMENT

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