Approved Provider List for the Provision of Supported Internships

Concepts

• northallerton
• adult education
• national supported internship guidance
• supported internships
• extra support
• education’s national supported internship guidance
• internships
• internship
• such annual totals
• paid employment

Location

Northallerton

Description

The Authority wishes to award an Approved Provider List for the Provision of Supported Internships (“the Contract”). A supported internship is one type of study programme specifically aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), who want to move into employment and need extra support to do so. They are intended to enable young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities to achieve sustainable, paid employment by equipping them with the skills they need for work through learning in the workplace. Internships normally last for a year and include unpaid work placements of at least six months. Wherever possible, they support the young person to move into paid employment at the end of the programme. The services are demand led and as such annual totals are dependent on that demand.

Total Quantity or Scope

Students complete a personalised study programme which includes the chance to study for relevant substantial qualifications, if suitable, and English and maths to an appropriate level. Our requirements mirror the Department for Education’s national Supported Internship Guidance.

Renewal Options

Initial 4 year term followed by a possible extension of 2 years. Contract Duration: 1 August 2024 – 31 July 2028 Option to Extend: 1 August 2028 – 31 July 2030

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 80400000 - Adult and other education services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

To access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender (Mercell) system at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER. To view details of this opportunity, log into your account and click on “CTM Published Tenders” link. Select “Quote/tender ID” from the “Text filter” drop down menu, enter 83426 into the “with keyword” filter and click the green Search button. The opportunity should then appear in the list below. Click the name of the opportunity which will give an overview of the opportunity and click “Accept” if you wish to accept the invitation to tender. This will then allow you to download any documentation required, complete and upload the documents to the system. This must be done in advance of the deadline date. If you require further information, guidance or support using YORtender there is a User Guide (pdf) on the home page. If you are having any technical issues there is a link to create a ticket as well as an e-mail address and telephone number on the phone page under the “Do you need technical support?” section. The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate has been listed as the ultimate end date of the Approved Provider List (subject to the extension being taken). In the event that the optional extension is not taken, the time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate would be 31/07/2028