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Student Employability and Enterprise Programme

Staffordshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Staffordshire County Council awarded education and training work to Peopleplus Group Limited on 10 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £412,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

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

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Peopleplus Group Limited
12 bids received
£412,000
Awarded 10 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 046661-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 076031-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 046661-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 May 2026, last updated 11 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.