--- title: "WP3173 - Supported Internships" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67366418-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67366418-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67366418-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67366418-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING" published: "2016-11-18" --- # WP3173 - Supported Internships Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67366418-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67366418-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67366418-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Walsall Council is currently seeking providers for a project titled "WP3173 - Supported Internships", aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the West Midlands. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 24th March 2016. The project has a budget of £30,000 and is scheduled to commence on 30th May 2016, running for a duration of 12 months. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure, enabling a wider reach for potential bidders. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations experienced in providing training and support services for young people, particularly those specialised in employment support programmes tailored for individuals with learning difficulties or disabilities. Businesses that excel in educational service delivery or have a background in coordinating work placements will find this project aligns well with their capabilities, thereby fostering business growth through collaboration with the local authority in Walsall. ## Notice Supported internships are defined as a specific type of study programme specifically aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 years, who have a statement of special education needs, a Learning Difficulty Assessment, or an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, and who want to move into employment and need extra support to do so. Supported internships are structured study programmes based primarily at an employer and intended to enable young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities to achieve sustainable, paid employment by equipping them with the skills they need for work, through learning in the workplace. In March 2015 the Department for Education (DfE) announced an additional PS5 million of a one-off shared grant for local authorities (LAs) to enable them to promote supported internships and other preparation for employment activity for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), which is a critical aspect of SEND reforms. The DfE's aspirations are that local authorities should use the grant provided to; (I) increase the number of education providers offering supported internships, resulting in more young people with complex SEND getting work placements and ultimately entering paid employment; (II) build relationships with employers to agree work placements for young people with SEND on supported internships and other study programmes, and coordinate allocation of placements across education providers where appropriate; and (III) Support and challenge education providers to improve preparation for employment in study programmes for young people with SEND, including high quality work experience, resulting in more young people finding paid employment. Walsall Council has received PS30,000 of this grant and is looking to commission a one-off 12month project to commence in June 2016, building on the DFE's aspirations, which will focus on the development of Supported Internships for young people with SEND in Walsall. The authority would like to hear from experienced and competent providers who would be interested in developing this project. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/553ca473-096a-48b9-8f64-f34b2ab6994d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 May 2016 - 29 May 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS1 1TP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall | | Local authority | Walsall | | Electoral ward | St Matthew's | | Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/553ca473-096a-48b9-8f64-f34b2ab6994d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/553ca473-096a-48b9-8f64-f34b2ab6994d 9th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://webwalsall.com/childrens-services/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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