Student Employability and Enterprise Programme

Staffordshire County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-069e1dProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive

Estimated value

Awarded value

£412k

Awarded 09 Aug 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

11 Aug 2026

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.

Scope

Reference
IA3898
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2028
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2030

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.

CPV classifications
80210000
80530000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityRefer to IA3898 ITT Procurement Pack Award Criteria - Part 5 of the Procurement Specific Questionnairequality80.00%
PriceRefer to IA3898 ITT Procurement Pack Award Criteria - Part 5 of the Procurement Specific Questionnaireprice20.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Refer to IA3898 ITT Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) - Part 3 - Conditions of Participation

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£412k

Award date

09 Aug 2026

Contract start

31 Aug 2026

Contract end

31 Aug 2028

Awarded to