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UK4

Supported Internship Programme for Care Leavers

  • First published: 02 September 2026
  • Last modified: 02 September 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9d9
Published by:
NHS England
Authority ID:
AA20005
Publication date:
02 September 2026
Deadline date:
22 September 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

NHS England is seeking a delivery partner (or consortium) to pilot a bespoke supported paid internship for care-experienced young people, using NHS organisations to provide work placements. The programme is intended to support care-experienced young people aged 18 to 25 who are furthest from education, employment or training and have the right to work in the UK. Participants will be recruited in accordance with the eligibility criteria set out in the procurement specification.The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 21st September 2026 at 12:00pm (midday).Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time.The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT.Further information relating to this project can be found on the NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge.https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

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Scope

Procurement reference

C465136

Procurement description

NHS England is seeking a delivery partner (or consortium) to pilot a bespoke supported paid internship for care-experienced young people, using NHS organisations to provide work placements. The programme is intended to support care-experienced young people aged 18 to 25 who are furthest from education, employment or training and have the right to work in the UK. Participants will be recruited in accordance with the eligibility criteria set out in the procurement specification.

The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 21st September 2026 at 12:00pm (midday).

Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time.

The Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT.

Further information relating to this project can be found on the NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge.

https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

Main category

Services

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1500000.00 GBP to 1500000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

29 October 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2029, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

NHS England

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

Town/City: London

Postcode: SE1 8UG

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY

NUTS code: UKI45

Contact name: WTE Commercial Queries

Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Lot value (estimated)

1500000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1500000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

29 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2029, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

60% Technical Weighting

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Social Value

Description

10% Social Value Weighting

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

30% Commercial Weighting

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

21 September 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

09 September 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

09 October 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

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conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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