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Supported Internship - Berkshire

Activate Learning

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Activate Learning

Buyer Address: Oxpens Campus, Oxford, UKJ14, OX1 1SA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: richard.durston@activatelearning.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
140000.0 GBP
Gross: 140000 GBP
Published
19 Jan 2026, 14:16
Deadline
02 Mar 2026, 23:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

We are seeking partners to support in the delivery of supported internship and employability programmes to move a small number (circa. 35) Reading College and Bracknell & Wokingham college learners with EHCPs into sustainable employment or volunteering opportunities in Berkshire. This provision will focus on developing young people's employment skills through intensive job coaching in the workplace and sourcing placement opportunities with employers. The provision will be co-delivered with the Colleges who will undertake employability preparedness classroom provision for one day a week, with the successful partner co-ordinating, monitoring and supporting workplace development for four days a week. The successful partner will need to work with us within the limitations of the 16-19 funding lagged funding formula whereby successful delivery in 26/27 will lead to lagged funding being received by all parties in 27/28. Please note that this opportunity is currently being delivered with existing partners in the 25/26 academic year and this is part of an annual re-tendering process.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004385-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 140,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-07-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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