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title: "SEND Supported Internships"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029e7f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY"
published: "2021-03-23"
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# SEND Supported Internships

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029e7f

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hackney is seeking to enhance employment opportunities for young people through the "SEND Supported Internships" programme, classified under education and training services. This procurement process, which has been awarded to Ellingham Employment Services, is completed and was initiated under an open procedure. The contract is for services aimed at providing Special Educational Needs Supported Internship placements over an initial duration of 12 months, with an option to extend for up to 36 months. The contract is anticipated to begin on 1st September 2021, and bids were received with a range of £250,000 to £1,000,000.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on vocational training and support for individuals with special educational needs. Companies that can offer tailored internship programmes, training, and recruitment services would be well-suited to compete for future tenders of this nature. Engaging in such contracts not only aids the community but also allows businesses to expand their portfolio within the public sector, potentially leading to sustainable long-term partnerships with local authorities.

## Notice

The London Borough of Hackney has awarded a single supplier framework with the intention of procuring a programme of Special Educational Needs Supported Internship placements for young people in the borough. A key objective of this contract is for each intern to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to successfully enter the world of work, and will subsequently gain sustainable paid employment at the end of the programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A framework agreement has been awarded to 1 contractor. The contract will be established for an initial duration of 12 months, with the option to extend for up to 36 further months in annual increments at the Council's discretion. The contract is anticipated to begin on 1st September 2021 after an initial implementation period. The full tender pack, including the service specification and terms and conditions was available for download via the e-tendering portal: https://www.londontenders.org/ under reference DN501198.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005902-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY |
| Locality | HACKNEY |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E8 1GQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hackney Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELLINGHAM EMPLOYMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005902-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hackney.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:603167-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.londontenders.org/

## Provenance

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