--- title: "SC1 Internship Pilot" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077b57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077b57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077b57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077b57.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "London Borough of Southwark" published: "2026-10-05" --- # SC1 Internship Pilot Buyer: London Borough of Southwark Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077b57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077b57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077b57.json) ## Summary London Borough of Southwark, on behalf of SC1 London, is procuring a provider to run an internship pilot for local residents seeking paid placements in the health and life sciences sector. The service covers recruiting participants, arranging placements with employers and supporting both participants and employers throughout the internship. It is intended to help residents enter the sector, including people from disadvantaged backgrounds and groups underrepresented in health and life sciences. The work is to be delivered in Southwark and Lambeth. The service falls within career guidance and employment support, with a focus on creating high-quality internship experiences and connecting residents to relevant employers. The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The enquiry deadline was 12 October 2026 at 5pm, and the offer deadline was 19 October 2026 at 5pm. The contract is scheduled to run from 23 November 2026 to 23 November 2027. The estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). This is a single-lot procurement. Evaluation places 30% on service delivery, 20% on resident engagement, 20% on skills, expertise and resources, 10% on performance and outcomes, 10% on customer satisfaction, 5% on social value and 5% on the quotation sum. The service is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The opportunity suits organisations able to recruit and support residents facing barriers to employment, and to build referral routes with education providers, community organisations and other local partners. Bidders should show how they will make recruitment inclusive and accessible, including for residents with disabilities or special educational needs, and tailor support to participants and employers in health and life sciences. Relevant employer relationships and knowledge of the Southwark and Lambeth skills and employment landscape will be useful. Proposals need credible staffing, organisational capacity and backup arrangements, alongside a practical mobilisation plan. Suppliers should also demonstrate experience with disadvantaged or underrepresented groups and with public-sector, education or funder-supported programmes, plus the systems to track quality, satisfaction, impact and longer-term outcomes. ## Notice Southwark Council, on behalf of SC1 London, is seeking a provider to deliver the an internship pilot programme for residents, supporting participants into paid internship opportunities in the health and life sciences sector. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093753-2026 | | 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 | 5 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Nov 2026 - 23 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | £50,000 | | 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 | London Borough of Southwark | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark, TLI45 Lambeth | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79634000 - Career guidance services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2026 at 12:10 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093753-2026 - 28 Sep 2026 at 11:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091347-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093753-2026 5th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091347-2026 28th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com//FileUploads/ViewAttachment?attachmentId=30ef226a-9dc0-f111-813c-005056b64545&entityTypeId=b5c83c15-39cd-480e-b232-0e94cac4b464&attachmentTypeId=FtsDocument Attached are the Tender Documents for the SC1 London Internship ## Notice URLs - http://www.southwark.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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