Published date: 20 February 2020

Last edited date: 21 February 2020

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: 18 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Coaching services - 79998000

  • Training services - 80500000

  • Specialist training services - 80510000

    • Training programme services - 80521000

    • Technical training services - 80531200

    • Personal development training services - 80570000

    • Health and social work services - 85000000

    • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

P0648

Published date

20 February 2020

Closing date

18 March 2020

Contract start date

20 April 2020

Contract end date

19 April 2023

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 Children's Trust ("the Trust") is owned by, but independent from, Birmingham City Council, delivering all Family Support and Social Care Services for the Council. We exist to make sure that the most disadvantaged children in Birmingham live safe and happy lives and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. To do that we help our staff to reach their full potential, whatever their role in the Trust.

We organise our training programmes through the Birmingham Children's Trust Academy (BCTA), who offer a range of learning and development opportunities designed to challenge and improve the Trust's workforce.

BCTA keep their training top-quality and highly relevant by basing it on a long-standing framework called our learning and practice development approach. All programmes meet the highest professional standards and are continually improved through feedback, new legislation and research.

The Contract will last for 3 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the provision to extend for up to an additional 3 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance.

The contract will be awarded in 3 lots. One supplier will be awarded a contract per contract lot. The same supplier may submit tenders for more than 1 lot and, if successful, be awarded multiple contract lots.

Lot 1 - Trust Wide Professional Development Offer
Lot 2 - Leadership and Management
Lot 3 - Social Work Professional Offer

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 which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.

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 tender submission should be returned by 12:00 noon on 18th March 2020 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

Carol Woodfield

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 2913

Email

Carol.Woodfield@birmingham.gov.uk