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Guaranteed Internships

London and South East University Group · Education

In brief

London and South East University Group is looking for suppliers for training and education work (South East).

The estimated value is £333,333 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 months, up to 16 months with extensions, starting 7 December 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Monday 5 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Monday 28 September 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 5 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Cost 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Tender documents

What the notice says

This opportunity is for the delivery of a pilot programme of employer-led virtual internships during the 2026/27 academic year. The pilot forms part of the University's strategic commitment to improving graduate employability through widening access to high-quality work experience. The University recognises that many students face barriers to accessing traditional internships due to financial constraints, caring responsibilities, disability, geographical location and other personal circumstances. Internships offer an opportunity to remove many of these barriers whilst providing meaningful engagement with employers and authentic workplace experience.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 28 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
In-curriculum, with in-person
7 December 2026 to 6 August 2027
What this lot covers

Delivery of employer-led internships that can be embedded within academic programmes and include a meaningful element of in-person activity. The model should be suitable for integration with curriculum delivery while retaining flexibility to work across different subject disciplines.

Training, Education services£83,333
In-curriculum, fully online
7 December 2026 to 6 August 2027
What this lot covers

Delivery of fully online, employer-led internships that can be embedded within academic programmes. Students will work on authentic projects for external employers, with structured employer interaction and feedback, through a model capable of operating effectively at scale across different disciplines.

Training, Education services£83,333
Co-curricular, group projects
7 December 2026 to 6 August 2027
What this lot covers

Delivery of co-curricular internships in which students work collaboratively in small groups on authentic projects set by external employers. The model should provide effective support for team working, employer engagement and project completion while offering students meaningful experience they can draw upon in future applications and interviews.

Training, Education services£83,333
Co-curricular, individual projects
7 December 2026 to 6 August 2027
What this lot covers

Delivery of co-curricular internships in which individual students undertake authentic projects for external employers. Students should have meaningful interaction with a named employer supervisor, receive appropriate support throughout the experience and receive developmental feedback on their work.

Training, Education services£83,333

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084866-2026

About the buyer

London and South East University GroupLast 12 months

Procurements

11

Awards

5
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From notice 084866-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.