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The University of London and the South East University Group is commissioning a pilot programme of guaranteed employer‑led internships for the 2026/27 academic year. The initiative is a response to the identified barriers that many students face in obtaining traditional workplace experience, such as financial constraints, caring responsibilities, disability, and geographic limitations. By offering virtual and co‑curricular placements that can be embedded within existing coursework, the university aims to broaden access to high‑quality, authentic work experience and strengthen graduate employability.
The tender is divided into four distinct lots, each delivering a specific type of internship model. Lot 1 requires a hybrid scheme that combines virtual engagement with a meaningful in‑person component, suitable for integration across a variety of subject disciplines. Lot 2 calls for fully online, employer‑led placements that scale across programmes while maintaining structured interaction and feedback. Lot 3 focuses on small‑group, co‑curricular projects that emphasize teamwork and collaborative problem‑solving under external employer guidance. Lot 4 offers single‑student placements, ensuring individualized supervision, support, and developmental feedback throughout the experience. All models must provide authentic projects designed by external employers and deliver measurable learning outcomes aligned with academic curricula.
The successful contractor must supply a model that supports curriculum integration while maintaining flexibility for diverse disciplines, incorporates optional in‑person activities where required, and delivers structured employer interaction and feedback mechanisms at an effective scale.
Description
Contract location: UKJ4
Communication: Please register to https://uk.eu-supply.com/ to view the tender documentation and submit a bid. Reference: 100113917
Enquiry deadline: 2026-09-28T12:00:00+01:00
Submission address and any special instructions: Please register to https://uk.eu-supply.com/ to view the tender documentation and submit a bid. Reference: 100113917
Tenders may be submitted electronically: allowed
Award decision date (estimated): 2026-11-16T23:59:59Z
Lot: 1
Description: 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.
Lot value (estimated)
83.333,33 GBP excluding VAT
100.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 1 (one) occasion, for a period of up to 8 months at the Authority's sole discretion.
Lot: 2
Description: 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.
Lot value (estimated)
83.333,33 GBP excluding VAT
100.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 1 (one) occasion, for a period of up to 8 months at the Authority's sole discretion.
Lot: 3
Description: 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.
Lot value (estimated)
83.333,33 GBP excluding VAT
100.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 1 (one) occasion, for a period of up to 8 months at the Authority's sole discretion.
Lot: 4
Description: 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.
Lot value (estimated)
83.333,34 GBP excluding VAT
100.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 1 (one) occasion, for a period of up to 8 months at the Authority's sole discretion.
Award criteria:
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | quality | 70% |
| Cost | cost | 30% |
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En