Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-2229-73bc-ae4d-afb34527b96e/enhanced-work-experience-programme [Skip to main content](#main-content) Open for bidsGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Enhanced Work Experience Programme [Cheshire East Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-east-council) Pays 93% within 30 daysEstimated value £125,000 Published 8 Oct 2026 Deadline 13 days left 29 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender This is an opportunity for a provider to bid to provide an Enhanced Work Experience Programme for cared for children and care leavers aged 16-20, particularly those who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) or at risk of becoming NEET. ## CPV classification Job search services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-078384-2026-10-08T11:37:02+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-078384-2026-10-08T11:37:02+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileCheshire East Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-east-council)[SectorMore Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET Manchester City Council 24 days left 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-8acc-73a4-b6c0-f61e3c294cb4/youth-engagement-serviceintegrated-settlement-neet)[Approved Provider List for the Provision of Supported Internships The North Yorkshire Council 1384 days left 31 Jul 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba8-32d9-70cf-9354-d2723cb6a114/approved-provider-list-for-the-provision-of-supported-internships)[Progression Towards Employment Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council 14 days left 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-bdc8-73b1-95ad-a0bb295212d3/progression-towards-employment)[Peep Learning Together Programme (Peep 3s) - VCSE Nottinghamshire County Council 3 days left 19 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-a0b7-700a-b632-0705db3b6330/peep-learning-together-programme-peep-3s-vcse)[NEET Prevention & Reduction Service Manchester City Council 17 days left 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-6648-736b-88b2-c2311731754f/neet-prevention-reduction-service)[Provision of Individual, bespoke Community Packages of Care for Children and Young People aged 0 - 18 years with Continuing Care Needs to enable Children and Young People to be cared for in their home East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-2035-72ae-8422-6b2d5fbc5603/provision-of-individual-bespoke-community-packages-of-care-for-children-and-you)