Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0608d1
- Published by:
- Activate Learning
- Authority ID:
- AA76423
- Publication date:
- 20 January 2026
- Deadline date:
- 02 March 2026
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement 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.
Delivery regions
- UKJ - South East (England)
Total value (estimated)
140000 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01 August 2026, 00:00AM to 31 July 2027, 23:59PM
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Light touch
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Delivery regions
- UKJ - South East (England)
Lot value (estimated)
140000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 August 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 July 2027, 23:59PM
Simple description of award criteria
We are seeking subcontracting partners in relation to the following opportunities. If you are interested, please contact Richard.Durston@activatelearning.ac.uk with the title of the opportunity you are enquiring about. You will then be signposted to the relevant faculty team that is managing the contract for initial discovery conversations.
Should you wish to proceed, we will then ask you to complete the due diligence Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Process. On successful completion you will be asked to explain more about how you will undertake delivery by completing our Invitation to Tender documentation. Both the PQQ and ITT will be scored to select the most appropriate partner.
Submission
Tender submission deadline
02 March 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
Richard.Durston@activatelearning.ac.uk
May tenders be submitted electronically?
No
Coding
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| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
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About the buyer
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- Other contact:
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