Leicester College Call for Turing Scheme Partners 2026/27
This tender closed on 14 September 2026.
- Buyer
- Leicester College
- Value
- £25,000 – £125,000
- Closed
- 14 September 2026
- Where
- LEICESTER, the East Midlands
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Leicester College is looking for experienced partner organisations to organise and manage international work placements for their further education and higher education students during 2026/27. They want providers who can arrange 2-4 week overseas placements that give students real work experience and help them develop job-ready skills.
What the buyer wants
• Organise and manage international mobility placements for UK FE/HE students (including apprentices) in overseas locations • Source quality work placements with external employers that develop transferable skills and career prospects • Provide tailored support for disadvantaged, underrepresented, and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) students • Deliver placements lasting 14-15 days minimum (or 7 days for SEND students) between October 2026 and August 2027 • Demonstrate understanding of Turing Scheme funding rules and ensure placements offer value for money within DfE grant rates
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: If you have no previous experience organising international placements or work mobility programmes for UK education providers, or if you cannot evidence work with disadvantaged or SEND students, you are unlikely to be competitive. This contract requires significant international logistics expertise and employer networks that most very small trades businesses do not have.
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