--- title: "Investment in Supported Internships Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-214ca3f9-5b6a-4363-a71b-417c46245a0e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-214ca3f9-5b6a-4363-a71b-417c46245a0e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-214ca3f9-5b6a-4363-a71b-417c46245a0e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-214ca3f9-5b6a-4363-a71b-417c46245a0e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-04-06" --- # Investment in Supported Internships Programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-214ca3f9-5b6a-4363-a71b-417c46245a0e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-214ca3f9-5b6a-4363-a71b-417c46245a0e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-214ca3f9-5b6a-4363-a71b-417c46245a0e.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently conducting a procurement process for the "Investment in Supported Internships Programme." This initiative falls under the category of administrative educational services and is set to be based in England. The active tender stage began with the publication on 6th April 2022, and bids must be submitted before 12 Noon on 13th May 2022. The contracts being sought will commence on 1st August 2022, with a total budget of £7,070,000 available across two lots, aimed at enhancing supported internships for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational services, training, and employment support. Companies with expertise in providing job coaching, quality assurance, and developing employment forums would be particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. The intended outcome of the programme, which seeks to double the number of supported internship enrolments by 2025, presents a chance for service providers to expand their offerings within a growing sector, catering to the needs of 16-24-year-olds requiring additional support in securing sustainable employment. ## Notice Supported Internships (SIs) are a work-based study programme for 16-24 year olds with SEND who have an Education Health and Care plan, who want to move into employment and who need extra support to do so. SIs are designed to equip young people with the skills they need to secure and sustain employment through learning in the workplace. The DfE wants to build the capacity of the SI programme and are aiming to double the number of SIs from c.2,250 internship enrolments per annum to c.4,500 per annum by 2025. We are commissioning two contracts to deliver services to meet these aims. Lot 1 'Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme' with a total budget of up to PS5,570,000 including VAT across a 32-month period with an optional break clause at 20-months. This contract will commence 1st August 2022. Activity will include: Support to Local Authorities to establish and develop SEND employment forums, including administering and monitoring of section 14 grants Engaging and supporting employers to offer high quality work placements Establishing a sustainable process to improve the quality of Supported Internship provision, using a Quality Assurance framework Communication activity Programme co-ordination Lot 2 'Delivery of Job Coach training' contract with a total budget of PS1,500,000 including VAT across a 32-month period with an optional break clause at 20-months. This contract will commence 1st August 2022. Activity will include: Delivery of job coach training Our approach to the commissioning of these services, and associated funding allocations has now been finalised following early market engagement. The full tender documentation can now be accessed on the Departments e-procurement portal, Jaggaer: https://education.app.jaggaer.com (Ref: 6677) Bidders must submit their Bids before 12 Noon on Friday 13th May 2022. All Bids must be submitted through the Jaggaer e-procurement portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b47e4ff1-3f35-4cb3-8325-3bec3328bd50 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,070,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 6 Apr 2022 at 13:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b47e4ff1-3f35-4cb3-8325-3bec3328bd50 - 6 Apr 2022 at 13:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b47e4ff1-3f35-4cb3-8325-3bec3328bd50 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b47e4ff1-3f35-4cb3-8325-3bec3328bd50 6th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com N/A - http://N/A Link to opportunity REF: Ref: 6677 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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