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Investment in Supported Internships Programme

A public procurement published by Department for Education via Contracts Finder.

Contracts FinderAward
£13.3m
Award value
£7.5m
Tender value
2
Suppliers
4
Awards
5
Notices
Award
Stage

Overview

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:…

Key details

Source
Contracts Finder
Lifecycle stage
Award
Status
complete
CPV classification
80000000 — Education and training services
Currency
GBP
Total award value
£13,265,674
Tender value
£7,508,857
First published
8 Sept 2022
Last updated
9 May 2025
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Awards

4 awards recorded on this procurement.

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Award noticeInvestment in Supported Internships Programme
  2. Award updateInvestment in Supported Internships Programme
  3. Award updateInvestment in Supported Internships Programme
  4. Award updateInvestment in Supported Internships Programme
  5. Award updateInvestment in Supported Internships Programme

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "Investment in Supported Internships Programme"?

Investment in Supported Internships Programme is a UK public-sector procurement published by Department for Education via Contracts Finder.

Has "Investment in Supported Internships Programme" been awarded?

Yes — 4 awards are recorded, with a reported total value of £13,265,674. The current lifecycle stage is "Award".

Which suppliers are involved in "Investment in Supported Internships Programme"?

2 suppliers are linked: British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) trading as, The National Development Team for Inclusion.

What is "Investment in Supported Internships Programme" worth?

The reported award value is £13,265,674.

When was "Investment in Supported Internships Programme" published?

It was first published on 8 Sept 2022 and last updated on 9 May 2025, across 5 notices.

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