Published date: 6 April 2022
Last edited date: 6 April 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Administrative educational services - 75121000
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£7,070,000
Procurement reference
tender_299314/1058784
Published date
6 April 2022
Closing date
13 May 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 August 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Supported Internships (SIs) are a work-based study programme for 16-24 year olds with SEND who have an Education Health and Care plan, who want to move into employment and who need extra support to do so. SIs are designed to equip young people with the skills they need to secure and sustain employment through learning in the workplace.
The DfE wants to build the capacity of the SI programme and are aiming to double the number of SIs from c.2,250 internship enrolments per annum to c.4,500 per annum by 2025.
We are commissioning two contracts to deliver services to meet these aims.
Lot 1 'Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme' with a total budget of up to £5,570,000 including VAT across a 32-month period with an optional break clause at 20-months. This contract will commence 1st August 2022. Activity will include:
Support to Local Authorities to establish and develop SEND employment forums, including administering and monitoring of section 14 grants
Engaging and supporting employers to offer high quality work placements
Establishing a sustainable process to improve the quality of Supported Internship provision, using a Quality Assurance framework
Communication activity
Programme co-ordination
Lot 2 'Delivery of Job Coach training' contract with a total budget of £1,500,000 including VAT across a 32-month period with an optional break clause at 20-months. This contract will commence 1st August 2022. Activity will include:
Delivery of job coach training
Our approach to the commissioning of these services, and associated funding allocations has now been finalised following early market engagement. The full tender documentation can now be accessed on the Departments e-procurement portal, Jaggaer: https://education.app.jaggaer.com (Ref: 6677)
Bidders must submit their Bids before 12 Noon on Friday 13th May 2022. All Bids must be submitted through the Jaggaer e-procurement portal.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
The Department for Education
Address
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
Manchester
SW1P 3BT
England
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