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title: "Supported Internship Programme"
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# Supported Internship Programme

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a2518b8-d677-4546-b744-cec21cc9d0cb

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council is inviting bids for the "Supported Internship Programme," aimed at providing structured study programmes for young individuals aged 16 to 25 with learning disabilities. This initiative operates within the education and training services sector and is set in Liverpool, England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been completed as of 20th July 2020, with an awarded contract valued at £73,000 GBP. For those interested, the contract period spans from 1st September 2020 to 31st August 2021. The procurement method utilised is a selective process, specifically a restricted procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in supported employment services, particularly those focusing on education and training for individuals with learning disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as their unique expertise can contribute to the successful delivery of this programme. Businesses involved in job coaching, occupational training, or those with experience in tailored educational services will find this opportunity well-suited to their competencies.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council is currently working with DFN Project Search and looking to commission an experienced supported employment provider (SEP) to support Liverpool City Council's Supported Internship Programme. Supported internships are structured study programmes aimed at young people aged 16 to 25 with a learning disability and an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), who want to move into paid employment and need extra support in order to do so. The programme, based at the employer's premises, is intended to enable young people to achieve sustainable, paid employment by equipping them with the skills they need for work through learning in the workplace. The internship lasts for a year, the young person will follow a personalised study programme, which will include the opportunity to study for job-relevant qualifications and English and maths at an appropriate level. The young person and the employer will be supported throughout the placement by a job coach who will train the young person in the specific job role identified using systematic instruction (a step-by-step method specifically designed to help young people with learning disabilities learn new tasks). Supported internships prepare young people with learning disabilities for paid employment by: * Supporting them to develop the skills valued by employers * Enabling them to demonstrate their value in the workplace * Developing confidence in their own abilities to perform successfully at work. We are also looking to develop a follow on job coaching offer to support young people who have gained employment previously through a supported internship. If they need support due to a change at work, to apply for a new job or a promotion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2266ccf-f674-46c3-b1ee-e06811751169 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2021 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2266ccf-f674-46c3-b1ee-e06811751169

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2266ccf-f674-46c3-b1ee-e06811751169
  11th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

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