Guaranteed Internships

What the buyer is asking for

This opportunity is for the delivery of a pilot programme of employer-led virtual internships during the 2026/27 academic year. The pilot forms part of the University's strategic commitment to improving graduate employability through widening access to high-quality work experience. The University recognises that many students face barriers to accessing traditional internships due to financial constraints, caring responsibilities, disability, geographical location and other personal circumstances. Internships offer an opportunity to remove many of these barriers whilst providing meaningful engagement with employers and authentic workplace experience.

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• 70%qualityQuality
• 30%costCost

4 lots

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• In-curriculum, with in-person£83k

  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.

• In-curriculum, fully online£83k

  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.

• Co-curricular, group projects£83k

  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.

• Co-curricular, individual projects£83k

  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.

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published13 days ago

   8 Sept 2026, 13:06 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 7 days

   28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 14 days

   5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 56 days

   16 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice8 Sept 2026, 13:06 BST084866-2026

Documents

• Please register to https://uk.eu-supply.com/ to view the tender documentation. Reference: 100113917
• Tender notice on Find a Tender