Open21 days left · closes 5pm, Monday 19 October 2026

SC1 Internship Pilot

London Borough of Southwark · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Southwark is looking for suppliers for recruitment work (London).

The estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 23 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 5pm, Monday 19 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Monday 19 October 2026

How bids are scored

Engagement 20% · Service Delivery 30% · Skills, Expertise and Resources 20% · Quality Performance and Outcomes 10% · Customer Satisfaction 5% · Quotation sum 10% · Social Value 5%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 29 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Southwark Council, on behalf of SC1 London, is seeking a provider to deliver the an internship pilot programme for residents, supporting participants into paid internship opportunities in the health and life sciences sector.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £50,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091347-2026

Last time this was bought

SC1 London Work Experience Pilot

Won by: We Rise Limited
Awarded: 27 April 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 31 March 2027

Matched on London Borough of Southwark, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

London Borough of SouthwarkLast 12 months

Procurements

115

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for recruitment

We Rise Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from London Borough of Southwark

From notice 091347-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.