Tender

P1217 - Children and Young Peoples Travel Service: Agency Passenger Assistants

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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17 May 2023 at 16:36

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05 May 2023 at 09:27

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20 Apr 2023 at 18:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is inviting interested and qualified agencies to participate in the procurement process for agency passenger assistants' services for vulnerable children and young people within Birmingham. The procurement stage is currently open, with a deadline for tender submissions by noon on 23rd May 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the contract period will run from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2027. This opportunity falls under the recruitment services category and is suitable for small and medium enterprises.

This tender by Birmingham City Council offers a lucrative opportunity for agencies to provide passenger assistants for children with special educational needs. It is well-suited for businesses in the services sector, particularly those experienced in managing transport services. With a focus on caring and reliable staff for vulnerable children, this procurement process aims to secure agencies to fulfil the council's needs for the next 4 years. Interested businesses must register with the council's e-tendering system and submit their tender proposals by the specified deadline to be considered for this framework agreement.

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Notice Title

P1217 - Children and Young Peoples Travel Service: Agency Passenger Assistants

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council for the provision of agency passenger assistants' ("PA") services to vulnerable children and young people within Birmingham. The provision of agency PA services falls within The Children and Young People's Travel Services (CYPTS) and is within the Council's Children and Families Directorate. The opportunity is looking for interested and qualified agencies to join the framework agreement to provide caring, patient and reliable people for the role of PAs who will look after children with special educational needs whilst travelling to and from primary, secondary and special schools on home to school transport. Most routes will be operated within the Birmingham area, but some routes will be operated outside of the Birmingham area. The Council has its own in-house team of PAs, consisting of permanent and fixed term contract employees. The remaining requirement is met through commissioning PAs (alongside transport) from a number of approved transport providers; as well as a pool of relief/casual PAs centrally managed by the Council. Should the above-mentioned groups not be able to meet the requirement, then agency PAs will be required; and this is the focus of this procurement and this specification.. The framework agreement will be for a period of 4 years commencing on 1st September 2023 with expiry date of 31st August 2027 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 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 Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 26th May 2023 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf4845cd-7249-49bd-bd43-76a3f9cb8e4f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

63520000 - Transport agency services

79420000 - Management-related services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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