Student Employability and Enterprise Programme

Staffordshire County Council
West Midlands
Open procedure
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028

The programme focuses on delivering employability training and enterprise support services to students. The scope includes curriculum development, workshop facilitation, and mentoring to enhance student career prospects and entrepreneurial capabilities within an educational setting.

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Awarded value: £412k; As published
Published: 20 May 2026
Awarded: 10 August 2026; PeoplePlus
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 August 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of student employability and enterprise development programmes to support career readiness and business startup skills for young people.

Provide 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
Provide students with the skills to understand areas such as: Market Research, Business Planning, Operations, Financial Forecasting, Taxation, Marketing, Funding

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80210000, 80530000

Services in this contract

Careers education, work experience and employability skills for pupils and studentsMain service£63k typicalEnterprise and employability programme with workshops and mentoring for post-16 and year 9 students

Lifecycle

Published
20 May 2026
Contract awardedto PeoplePlus
10 August 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2028

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Staffordshire County Council

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PeoplePlus

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3597551/student-employability-and-enterprise-programme
Buyer reference: IA3898
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-069e1d
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Staffordshire County Council. Student Employability and Enterprise Programme. Contract award, 20 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3597551/student-employability-and-enterprise-programme (accessed 4 November 2026).