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DFN Project Search

Issued by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
6 Nov 2026
Value
GBP 2,280,000
Reference
SMBC 26065
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Education & Training
Type
services

At a glance

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in United Kingdom has published a request for information in education & training: “DFN Project Search”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 2,280,000. Quote reference SMBC 26065 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 12 notices from this buyer since 2026, 8 of them currently open. There are 349 open education & training notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to commission high-quality Supported Internship (SI) provision for young people aged 16 – 24 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), in line with the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) outcomes. The supported internship programmes will be aligned to the DFN Project Search model working in partnership with the local authority and host employers at two sites in the borough including Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust and Asda Superstore in Oldbury. Supported Internships form a core component of the local authorities’ strategy to improve post 16 pathways, increase sustainable employment, and reduce long term NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and adult social care dependency. The commissioned provider(s) will be registered with the appropriate regulatory body and be subject to their inspection framework, they will work collaboratively with the local authority, the host business, other local employers, education providers, and families to deliver a robust, inclusive, and outcome driven SI programme(s).

This notice has closed — what to do next

We hold 12 notices from Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, going back to August 2026 — 8 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Education & Training and Electrical equipment. There are 349 open Education & Training tenders in United Kingdom.

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Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the closing date and submission window on the official portal before you start preparing your bid.
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