Published date: 6 March 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: 27 March 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering supplies - 39222000

  • Hotel meeting and conference services - 55120000

  • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

B69 3DE

Value of contract

£0 to £60,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-6700-PH0367

Published date

6 March 2023

Closing date

27 March 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

23 May 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to deliver the provision of conferencing facilities for the Council's SHAPE Programme for Children and Young People.

The SHAPE Programme is a "child's voice" initiative led by SMBC. One of the key events within the programme is the engagement of children and young people through their local schools at a conference. Separate primary and secondary school conferences are held in the summer term.

The SHAPE Programme has additionally introduced a conference for the STEPs (Sandwell Transitional Educational Partnerships) Centre which offers support to children and their families; new to Sandwell and the UK, who speak English as an additional language. attend Virtual School in Sandwell.

The conferences are avenues to bring young people together from across the Borough with the aim of supporting them to learn from each other, and to discuss how schools may be tackling key issues affecting children and young people today.

The conferences will also raise awareness of these issues through guest speakers, interactive workshops and activities, and though engagement and consultation.

The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest.

Closing date for submission of quotations is 13:00 Hours on 27 March 2023.

More information

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Additional text

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to deliver the provision of conferencing facilities for the Council's SHAPE Programme for Children and Young People.

The SHAPE Programme is a "child's voice" initiative led by SMBC. One of the key events within the programme is the engagement of children and young people through their local schools at a conference. Separate primary and secondary school conferences are held in the summer term.

The SHAPE Programme has additionally introduced a conference for the STEPs (Sandwell Transitional Educational Partnerships) Centre which offers support to children and their families; new to Sandwell and the UK, who speak English as an additional language. attend Virtual School in Sandwell.

The conferences are avenues to bring young people together from across the Borough with the aim of supporting them to learn from each other, and to discuss how schools may be tackling key issues affecting children and young people today.

The conferences will also raise awareness of these issues through guest speakers, interactive workshops and activities, and though engagement and consultation.

The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest.

Closing date for submission of quotations is 13:00 Hours on 27 March 2023.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Hadley

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 5131

Email

lisa_hadley@sandwell.gov.uk