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Student Employability and Enterprise Programme

  • First published: 12 August 2026
  • Last modified: 12 August 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-069e1d
Published by:
Staffordshire County Council
Authority ID:
AA20198
Publication date:
12 August 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Staffordshire County Council are procuring an employability and enterprise programme, that provides an online learning platform, intensive workshops, mentoring and support for post-16 Further Education students and year 9 Secondary School students, looking to set up their own business in Staffordshire now or in the future. It provides students with the skills to understand areas such as: Market Research, Business Planning, Operations, Financial Forecasting, Taxation, Marketing, Funding. Further details can be found in the tender specification.The contract will commence on 1st September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31st August 2028. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by up to 12 months - 1st September 2028 up to 31st August 2029 and 1st September 2029 up to 31st August 2030, on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract.The total estimated Contract value (excluding VAT) circa £412,000 over the total four (4) years.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

IA3898

Procurement description

Staffordshire County Council are procuring an employability and enterprise programme, that provides an online learning platform, intensive workshops, mentoring and support for post-16 Further Education students and year 9 Secondary School students, looking to set up their own business in Staffordshire now or in the future. It provides students with the skills to understand areas such as: Market Research, Business Planning, Operations, Financial Forecasting, Taxation, Marketing, Funding. Further details can be found in the tender specification.

The contract will commence on 1st September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31st August 2028. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by up to 12 months - 1st September 2028 up to 31st August 2029 and 1st September 2029 up to 31st August 2030, on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract.

The total estimated Contract value (excluding VAT) circa £412,000 over the total four (4) years.

Contracting authority

Staffordshire County Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,

Town/City: Stafford

Postcode: ST16 2DH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD

NUTS code: UKG24

Contact name: Audrey Taylor

Email: commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

PEOPLEPLUS GROUP LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-UKPRN

Address 1: The Quorum, Bond Street South

Town/City: Bristol

Postcode: BS1 3AE

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://peopleplus.co.uk/

Companies House: 05722765

NUTS code: UKK11

Email: bmb@peopleplus.co.uk

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Contract

Student Employability and Enterprise Programme

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

27 August 2026, 23:59PM

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Value

412000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

494400.00 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

Delivery regions

  • UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2030

Suppliers

  • GB-COH-05722765

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80210000 Technical and vocational secondary education services Secondary education services
80530000 Vocational training services Training services

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