Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8a-a522-724a-912f-e225ad8d7728/investment-in-supported-internships-programme awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Investment in Supported Internships Programme [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value £7,508,857 Published 9 May 2025 Deadline Closed 13 May 2022 ## 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 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. Following an open procurement process in compliance with the Public Contract Regulations (2015) (as amended). Contracts have been awarded to deliver services to meet these aims: - Lot 1 'Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme' worth up to a maximum total value of £4,537,165.04 (exc VAT) - Lot 2 'Delivery of Job Coach training' worth up to a maximum total value of 1,219,651.50 (exc VAT) Both contracts will run until 31st March 2024, at which point, a further 12 month extension may be exercised at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. On 09/11/2023 a variation was completed on the Lot 1 contract 'Strengthening the Supported Internships Programme' to administer and monitor additional grants to local authorities to test the supported internships model for those with Learning Disabilities and Difficulties but without Education, Health and Care plans (EHCPs). The additional cost of this variation is £197,285.92 (exc. VAT) bringing the Lot 1 contract value total to £4,734,450.96 (exc. VAT). The total value of both contracts is now £5,954,102.46 (exc. VAT). On 11th April 2025 a variation was completed to extend both the Lot 1 and Lot 2 contracts for a further 12 months with a revised end date of 31st March 2026. This takes the contract totals to: - Lot 1 £5,966,482.76 (excl. VAT) - Lot 2 £1,542,374.40 (excl. VAT) Total for both contracts: £7,508,857.16 (excl. VAT) Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2de04597-171c-4420-bafe-057660229852) 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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