Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c80-ba36-70df-bedf-092bc774c2d2/open-market-engagement-notice-for-providing-work-experience-and-industry-placeme pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Open Market Engagement Notice for providing work experience and industry placement links for Croydon College study programme students [Croydon College](https://tendernation.io/buyers/croydon-college) Estimated value Not stated Published 11 Jun 2021 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This PIN is for market pre-engagement only and is not a call for competition. Croydon College wants to go through a formal procurement process to select a suitable provider who is able to source work experience and industry placements for its students aged 16 - 18 who are enrolled on study programmes. This notice is intended to invite an open conversation between the College and potential providers. We would like to invite interested parties to attend an open session, which will be hosted on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 30th June between 2:00pm - 3:00pm. At this event, Croydon College will share information on the opportunity, with time allowed for mutual questions between the College and the providers in attendance. To register for the session and to receive the Teams invite, please email by Tuesday 29th June. Additional information: Croydon College is a medium sized general Further Education college, with campuses located in Croydon and Coulsdon. Every year, the College delivers courses to students aged 16 - 18, whose programme of study includes an element of work experience, ranging from several hours for basic Work Experience to several hundred hours for Industry Placements. Experience in the workplace is a key component of overall student experience that enriches students' programmes and develops their employability skills that in turn enhance their progression opportunities after they complete their study with Croydon College. To maximise the College's access to high quality employers who can provide its students with suitable work placement, the College is seeking to outsource approximately 50% of its work placement referral load to an experienced organisation. The successful tenderer will have a robust track record in arranging suitable Work Experience (WEX) and Industry Placement (IP) referrals for college students. As the environment that might continue to be affected by Covid19 for some time, the College wishes to retain flexibility when it comes to face to face and virtual / online work placement. An organisation with a track record in hosting virtual work experience workshops for students, with employer participation will also be sought. The maximum contract value is £62,500 plus VAT, representing a target of approximately 1,300 work placement referrals (1,100 WEX and 200 IP). We would like to invite interested partners to attend an open session being hosted on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 30th June between 2:00 - 3:00pm. In this market engagement event session, the College intends to provide a short presentation on its expectations and seek comments and questions to ensure the tender bid reflects all possible queries. . To register for the 2:00pm session on the 30th June and to receive the Teams invite, please email by 29th June. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d9a247bf-a0b5-4ef7-a820-e5c71cdc9549) 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. 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