Alternative Provision Work Experience Specialist Support

The Careers & Enterprise CompanycontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-066674Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

3

0 awarded

Published

10 Mar 2026

Deadline 07 Apr 2026

Description

CEC is delivering a programme to engage the Alternative Provision sector to increase the number of high-quality work experience opportunities offered to young people in Alternative Provision settings across England. Our aim is to commission a framework for up to 10 suppliers with the appropriate expertise to support the programme's aims and objectives including delivery of: - Senior Leadership Engagement with AP System Leadership to deliver system readiness - Curriculum design, to ensure work experience is embedded within wider Alternative Provision curriculum and pathways - Employer partnerships, to build employer confidence, capability and appetite to offer high quality work experience opportunities to learners in Alternative Provision For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Education-and-training-services./44MC595W6C To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/44MC595W6C

Scope

Reference
1165
Total value
£360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
25 Apr 2026 to 31 Aug 2027
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2029

The contract may be extended up to 31st March 2029, dependent on future funding and service requirements.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
80000000
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
Commercial Envelopeprice20.00%
Technical Envelopequality80.00%
Commercial Responseprice20.00%
Technical Responsequality80.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
27 Mar 2026, 5:00 pm
Submission deadline
07 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm
Submission address
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Senior Leadership Engagementactive
2Curriculum Designactive
3Employer Partnerships for AP appropriate Work Experienceactive