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Alternative Provision Work Experience Specialist Support

The Careers & Enterprise Company

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Careers & Enterprise Company

Buyer Address: 120 Aldersgate St, London, UKI43, EC1A 4JQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Emma Lucas

Contact Email: procurement@careersandenterprise.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
360000.0 GBP
Gross: 360000.0 GBP
Published
10 Mar 2026, 14:40
Deadline
07 Apr 2026, 13:00
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

CEC is delivering a programme to engage the Alternative Provision sector to increase the number of high-quality work experience opportunities offered to young people in Alternative Provision settings across England. Our aim is to commission a framework for up to 10 suppliers with the appropriate expertise to support the programme's aims and objectives including delivery of: - Senior Leadership Engagement with AP System Leadership to deliver system readiness - Curriculum design, to ensure work experience is embedded within wider Alternative Provision curriculum and pathways - Employer partnerships, to build employer confidence, capability and appetite to offer high quality work experience opportunities to learners in Alternative Provision For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Education-and-training-services./44MC595W6C To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/44MC595W6C

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021382-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Senior Leadership Engagement

Lot Description: To engage with senior leadership to ensure commitment and system readiness within AP institutions and Careers Hubs to enable careers to be seen as a lever for whole institution improvement.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 120,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-27T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Envelope (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Envelope (80%)

Lot Title: Curriculum Design

Lot Description: Working to ensure Work Experience is embedded within wider AP curriculum and pathways, not delivered as a stand-alone activity but as a lever for skills development and career readiness resulting in positive transitions.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 120,000.00

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-26T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Response (20%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Response (80%)

Lot Title: Employer Partnerships for AP appropriate Work Experience

Lot Description: To build employer confidence, capability and appetite to offer high-quality WEX activity to AP learners, resulting in an increase in appropriate and relevant opportunities.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 120,000.00

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-26T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 3 Contract End: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Response (20%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Response (80%)

Documents

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Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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