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title: "Supported Internship - Oxfordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050823"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ACTIVATE LEARNING"
published: "2025-04-28"
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# Supported Internship - Oxfordshire

Buyer: ACTIVATE LEARNING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050823

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Activate Learning, a sub-central government public authority based in Oxford, United Kingdom, seeks to find partners for the "Supported Internship - Oxfordshire" programme. This initiative focuses on integrating learners from the City of Oxford College, especially those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), into employment or volunteering opportunities. The tender is under the services category, specifically education and training services, and is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties should note that the deadline for submission is 2nd May 2025, and the open competition method is being used under a special light touch regime, with a gross contract value of £17,000. The project is set to commence on 1st August 2025 and conclude by 31st July 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those with experience in supported internships and employability programmes. As the procurement process involves working closely with local colleges and providing intensive job coaching, companies that excel in vocational training and have strong regional connections in Oxfordshire are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, the procurement process is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), opening avenues for enhancing business growth and establishing a foothold in educational services within the region. The selection criteria focus on the provider's ability to meet the specific needs of the learners, thus favouring businesses with tailored approaches and demonstrable outcomes in youth employment programmes.

## Notice

We are seeking partners to support in the delivery of supported internship and employability programmes to move a small number (circa. 15) of City of Oxford College learners with EHCPs into sustainable employment or volunteering opportunities in Oxfordshire. This provision will focus on developing young people's employment skills through intensive job coaching in the workplace and sourcing placement opportunities with employers. The provision will be co-delivered with the College who will undertake employability preparedness classroom provision for one day a week, with the successful partner co-ordinating, monitoring and supporting workplace development for four days a week. The successful partner will need to work with us within the limitations of the 16-19 funding lagged funding formula whereby successful delivery in 25/26 will lead to lagged funding being received by all parties in 26/27.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017225-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000 |
| Lots value | £17,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ACTIVATE LEARNING |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 09:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017225-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017225-2025
  28th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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