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Alternative Provision Work Experience Specialist Support

The Careers & Enterprise Company · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 23:57.

Opportunity overview

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

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Senior Leadership Engagement£120k · Including VAT
  • Curriculum Design£120k · Including VAT
  • Employer Partnerships for AP appropriate Work Experience£120k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
1165
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
NA
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-066674

Type

win

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Maximum Participants
10
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
The framework will be established under 3 Lots based on scoring against Technical and Cost Criteria outlined in the tender paperwork. Call-off contracts/statement of works will be commissioned via the framework either via a direct award based on suitability or a further mini-competition.
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
7 Apr 2026, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
27 Mar 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
16 Apr 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Senior Leadership Engagement
Description
To engage with senior leadership to ensure commitment and system readiness within AP institutions and Careers Hubs to enable careers to be seen as a lever for whole institution improvement.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
120,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Commercial Envelope

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Envelope

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
27 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract may be extended up to 31st March 2029, dependent on future funding and service requirements.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Curriculum Design
Description
Working to ensure Work Experience is embedded within wider AP curriculum and pathways, not delivered as a stand-alone activity but as a lever for skills development and career readiness resulting in positive transitions.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
120,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Commercial Response

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Response

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
26 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract can be extended up to 31st March 2029 depending on ongoing funding and service requirements
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Employer Partnerships for AP appropriate Work Experience
Description
To build employer confidence, capability and appetite to offer high-quality WEX activity to AP learners, resulting in an increase in appropriate and relevant opportunities.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
120,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Commercial Response

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical Response

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
26 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract may be extended until 31st March 2029 depending on funding and ongoing service requirements.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
021382-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Mar 2026, 14:40
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Careers & Enterprise Company
Id
GB-PPON-PMZH-1399-HDYN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMZH-1399-HDYN

Address

Street Address
120 Aldersgate St
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1A 4JQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI43

Contact

Name
Emma Lucas

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI43 · EC1A 4JQ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 021382-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·