---
title: "DHSC - Comms Social Enterprise Interns"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0681df"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2026-04-14"
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# DHSC - Comms Social Enterprise Interns

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0681df

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care ("DHSC") based in London, United Kingdom, concluded the "DHSC - Comms Social Enterprise Interns" contract to provide suitable candidates for internships in the DHSC Digital Comms team. This procurement process falls under the "services" category, specifically "Recruitment services," and was executed via a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to Brixton Finishing School and is active from 9th April 2026 to 8th April 2027, with a potential for a 12-month renewal. The procurement stage is the award stage, and the total contract value is £17,500, with £14,600 excluding VAT. The initiative aims to enhance engagement sessions within the DHSC talent pool.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services or those capable of facilitating internship programmes with effective engagement strategies. Large-scale organisations with a track record in talent management and development are well-suited to compete in similar procurements. It opens prospects for companies aiming to connect and collaborate with government departments related to health and social care. While Brixton Finishing School secured the contract under the current terms, businesses involved in public sector recruitment can look forward to future opportunities in similar domains.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of suitable candidates to take up internships in DHSC Digital Comms team, as well as the set up and delivery of engagement sessions for DHSC among Suppliers' talent pool.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033711-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2026 - 8 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIXTON FINISHING SCHOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 11:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033711-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033711-2026
  14th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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