Tender

PQ0437 - Education provider for the supported Internship Programme

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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29 Mar 2023 at 09:18

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29 Mar 2023 at 09:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is seeking an Education Provider for the Supported Internship Programme aimed at young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The programme, starting in September 2023, will run for three years and will involve work placements in Digital Services, Customer Services, and Business Support. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with a deadline for quotation submissions by noon on 28th April 2023.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in education and training services, especially those experienced in working with vulnerable young people. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. The tender presents a chance for providers to engage with the Birmingham City Council in a partnership that supports the professional development and employment prospects of young individuals with special needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PQ0437 - Education provider for the supported Internship Programme

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council's (BCC) Children's and Young People's Directorate, 14-19 Full Participation and Skills Team will be running a Supported Internship (SI) Programme which will start in September 2023. As part of the programme we require an Education Provider who will work in collaboration with the 14-19 Team. The SI Programme will offer a structured work-based study programme that will support young people 16 to 24 year-olds with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and/or who have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). The aim of the programme is to offer a substantial work placement that will lead to paid employment. The 14-19 Team are working in collaboration with DFN Project Search, The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTI), the Department for Education (DfE) and British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) who are our funding and delivery support partners. The programme will; o Start with twenty four young people on the pilot programme in the first year 2023 o Increase the number of young people on the programme year on year o Last for a period of 12 months o Will run for three consecutive years up to 2025 The placements for the twenty four young people will be in Digital Services, who are responsible for co-ordinating the delivery and collection of BCCs mail, Customer Services Division, which provides a range of professional services to enable citizens of Birmingham to engage with the city council and employs approximately 450 members of staff across a number of areas, and Business Improvement and Support, who lead, shape and deliver high quality administrative services which make a positive difference every day to customers, businesses and visitors to Birmingham. The provider will be expected to provide a minimum of 2 days a week educational content and provision to support the 3 days a week of practical work experience. The Invitation to Quotation is being issued using the Council's e-tendering system In-tend and the remainder of the procurement process will be managed using the system. Therefore, all quotes must be submitted by Quotation providers via the In-tend system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Quotation return deadline noon on 28th April 2023. Provider event- Teams presentation 18th April 2023- eventbrite The 14-19 Team and DFN Project Search team will provide an overview of our work and requirements through an on-line Teams presentation on the 18th April 2023, you will then be able to submit your bid for the provision of the educational element of our Supported Internship Programme. Please see the Tender response form on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/, responses to the quality questions need to be limited to no more than 4 sides of A4 and must be returned via the councils tender portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ It is recommended that all potential providers who are interested in submitting a bid for ... Additional information: The 14-19 Team and DFN Project Search team will provide an overview of our work and requirements through an on-line Teams presentation on the 18th April 2023, you will then be able to submit your bid for the provision of the educational element of our Supported Internship Programme. Please see our Tender response form via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/, responses to the quality questions need to be limited to no more than 4 sides of A4 and must be returned via the councils tender portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ It is recommended that all potential providers who are interested in submitting a bid for this opportunity attend this presentation. Please confirm your attendance at this event hosted online via teams, by clicking the eventbrite link on the form "Briefing session form" , which can be found on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562493b3-10a0-4bb1-8f85-19525c0ba804
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 May 2023 - 9 May 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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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