Published date: 20 August 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Special education services - 80340000

Location of contract

E81DY

Value of contract

£0 to £3,330,000

Procurement reference

HACK001-DN760576-62690056

Published date

20 August 2025

Closing date

27 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The London Borough of Hackney has appointed 3 providers to a framework to provide Special Educational Needs Supported Internship placements for young people in the borough. A key objective of this framework will be 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.

The framework will be established for an initial duration of 24 months, with the option to extend for up to 24 further months in annual increments at the Council's discretion. The contract is anticipated to begin on 1st October 2025.
The estimated value of the framework is approximately £832,500 per annum, equating to £1,665,000 over the 2 years and up to £3,330,000 if it is extended for a further 2 years (in annual increments)

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

SEND Post 16 Supported Internships Framework

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 February 2025

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Award information

Awarded date

24 July 2025

Contract start date

8 September 2025

Contract end date

7 September 2027

Total value of contract

£3,330,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

London Ability

Address

Elllingham Road
Leytonestone,
E15 2AU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Shaw Trust

Address

Black Country House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2DG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

AFK Charity (Action for Kids)

Address

101 Pentonville Road, London, Greater London, N1 9LG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Ashaki Bailey

Address

Hackney Service Centre
1 Hillman Street
Hackney
E8 1DY
United Kingdom

Email

Ashaki.Bailey@hackney.gov.uk

Website

http://www.hackney.gov.uk