Published date: 21 August 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-144-1692-FRAM381/23

Published date

21 August 2023

Closing date

20 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University of Birmingham is planning to recruit a number of apprentices over the next 5 years in support of the University strategy to develop local talent and support entry points into the University talent pipeline. In addition, the University will utilise apprenticeship training for existing staff where a role clearly meets the definition of an apprentice.

The University of Birmingham will look to sustainably optimise use of its apprenticeship levy (In excess of ?1million per annum) to support genuine apprenticeships and career development for University employees.

The University of Birmingham is looking to engage training providers to deliver apprenticeship training in key areas. The successful suppliers will deliver apprenticeship training where training cannot be provided in house.

The tender process will follow the restricted procedure under the Public Procurement Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). It is following the light-touch regime permitted under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

The University intends to implement a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver these requirements. This requires the release of procurement documents at the same time as publication of the OJEU notice which comprise the following:
o Dynamic Purchasing System Instructions
o Supplier's Questionnaire (SQ) - must be completed and returned
o UoB Terms and Conditions

Establishing a DPS with multiple suppliers will help to create an environment which encourages fair competition, allowing suppliers to join at any time and choose whether to compete for all or any of the services under the DPS.

The DPS will remain open to allow new suppliers, previously rejected suppliers, to apply for admittance to the DPS at any point throughout its five (5) years' duration.

The University reserves the right at its absolute and sole discretion not to proceed with a Contract Award and end the process at any stage if it wishes to do so.

More information

Links

Additional text

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofBirmingham/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Markham

Address

Edgbaston
Edgbaston
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 415 8807

Email

p.markham@bham.ac.uk