Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Hackney
Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street
Hackney
E8 1DY
Contact
LBH Ashaki Bailey
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SEND Post 16 Supported Internships Framework
Reference number
DN760576
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Hackney has appointed 3 providers to a framework to provide Special Educational Needs Supported Internship placements for young people in the borough. A key objective of this framework will be for each intern to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to successfully enter the world of work, and will subsequently gain sustainable paid employment at the end of the programme.
The framework will be established for an initial duration of 24 months, with the option to extend for up to 24 further months in annual increments at the Council's discretion. The contract is anticipated to begin on 1st October 2025.
The estimated value of the framework is approximately £832,500 per annum, equating to £1,665,000 over the 2 years and up to £3,330,000 if it is extended for a further 2 years (in annual increments)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,330,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Government’s ‘Preparing for Adulthood’ agenda places a statutory requirement upon Local Authorities to prepare young people for the world of work from Year 9 onwards. Supported Internships are a UK wide initiative that provide a balance between educational learning and work experience where interns are able to apply the skills learnt in practice.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and social value / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This procurement was a call off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6232 Facilities Management and Workplace Services, Lot 3A.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006180
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
London Ability
Ellingham Road, Leytonstone
London
E15 2AU
helen.gore@londonability.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Shaw Trust
Black Country House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 2DG
business.development@shaw-trust.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AFK - Action for Kids Charity
101 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,330,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom