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title: "Supported Internship - Oxfordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0608d4"
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# Supported Internship - Oxfordshire

Buyer: ACTIVATE LEARNING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0608d4

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## Summary

Activate Learning, a sub-central government public authority located at Oxpens Campus, Oxford, UK, is currently at the tender stage for a procurement process titled "Supported Internship - Oxfordshire". The opportunity seeks partners to deliver supported internship and employability programmes, specifically aiming to transition approximately 15 City of Oxford College learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) into sustainable employment or volunteering roles in Oxfordshire. The procurement pertains to the education and training services industry category and is conducted through an open, below-threshold competition designed under the light-touch regime. Business submissions are due by 2nd March 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1st August 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and employability services, particularly those focused on supporting young people with special educational needs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, reflecting the suitability criteria. Interested businesses must engage in a pre-qualification questionnaire process followed by submitting an invitation to tender document. Successful applicants will coordinate workplace development for four days a week while the college provides classroom-based employability preparedness. This collaborative effort promises business growth potential by fostering enduring partnerships to deliver impactful employment programmes within the local community.

## Notice

We are seeking partners to support in the delivery of supported internship and employability programmes to move a small number (circa. 15) 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 26/27 will lead to lagged funding being received by all parties in 27/28. All applicants will demonstrate robust quality assurance practices, health and safety, child protection and safeguarding policies. Please note that this opportunity is currently being delivered with an existing partner in the 25/26 academic year and this is part of an annual re-tendering process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004388-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| 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

- 19 Jan 2026 at 14:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004388-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004388-2026
  19th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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