Published date: 23 June 2022

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: 14 July 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Educational software package - 48190000

  • Training software package - 48931000

  • Computer-related management services - 72510000

    • Education and training services - 80000000

    • E-learning services - 80420000

    • Personal development training services - 80570000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-100-3705-PO1082

Published date

23 June 2022

Closing date

14 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

16 January 2023

Contract end date

29 January 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) are seeking a new hosted Learning Solution from a 3rd party. Over the past 2 years, the customer demand for learning experiences has radically changed, moving from the delivery of formal learning to virtual and experiential learning.

A cost-effective and sustainable approach to learning will have to be more self-directed with access to content covering a multitude of subject areas and, a social learning platform to enable a 70:20:10 model plus a commercial platform to enable income generation.

Aims & Objectives

The Council needs one single, consolidated learning solution that provides a comprehensive learning offer to its employees whilst also having the ability to trade the same offer and level of reporting to an external audience.

To transform the learning BCC can provide, a modern, future focused learning solution is required that is user friendly, inclusive, and fit for purpose and offers a service that our customers will benefit from and is aligned to new working practices and technology. A new solution would enable a more structured and transparent approach to development, onboarding, career progression, talent management and succession planning.

We require a comprehensive system which has the functionality to record, report and retain talent and learning activity.

A learning solution to provide the software that BCC requires in order to develop, deliver and track training for our employees, clients and partners as well as to implement the talent management cycle to attract, identify, develop and retain talent across the business.

It is a key enabler for the delivery of the Council Plan, including strategic priorities identified within the Workforce Strategy, Digital Strategy and Customer Service Strategy and New Ways of Working programme.

The Contract will last for 3 years with an option to extend for 2 periods of 1 Year.

The Contract will be awarded to a single supplier.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant selection questionnaire.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.

Your completed selection questionnaire should be returned by noon on 14th July 2022 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

More information

Links

Additional text

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sharon Lewies

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 464 8000

Email

Sharon.Lewies@birmingham.gov.uk

Website

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc