Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Hackney
Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street
Hackney
E8 1DY
UK
Contact person: LBH Ashaki Bailey
E-mail: Ashaki.Bailey@hackney.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI41
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hackney.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.hackney.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SEND Post 16 Supported Internships Framework
Reference number: DN760576
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Hackney has appointed 3 providers to a framework to provide Special Educational Needs Supported Internship placements for young people in the borough. A key objective of this framework will be for each intern to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to successfully enter the world of work, and will subsequently gain sustainable paid employment at the end of the programme.
The framework will be established for an initial duration of 24 months, with the option to extend for up to 24 further months in annual increments at the Council's discretion. The contract is anticipated to begin on 1st October 2025.
The estimated value of the framework is approximately £832,500 per annum, equating to £1,665,000 over the 2 years and up to £3,330,000 if it is extended for a further 2 years (in annual increments)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 330 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI41
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Government’s ‘Preparing for Adulthood’ agenda places a statutory requirement upon Local Authorities to prepare young people for the world of work from Year 9 onwards. Supported Internships are a UK wide initiative that provide a balance between educational learning and work experience where interns are able to apply the skills learnt in practice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Sustainability and social value
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This procurement was a call off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6232 Facilities Management and Workplace Services, Lot 3A.
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-006180
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
London Ability
Ellingham Road, Leytonstone
London
E15 2AU
UK
E-mail: helen.gore@londonability.org.uk
NUTS: UKI41
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Shaw Trust
Black Country House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 2DG
UK
E-mail: business.development@shaw-trust.org.uk
NUTS: UKI41
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AFK - Action for Kids Charity
101 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9LG
UK
E-mail: kate.jackson@afkcharity.org
NUTS: UKI41
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 330 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/08/2025