Tender

PQ0444- Employment provider for the 14-19 full participation and skills supported internship programme

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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19 Apr 2023 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is seeking an Employment Provider for the 14-19 full participation and skills supported internship programme. The programme aims to support young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through a work-based study programme starting in September 2023. The programme will be structured to offer a substantial work placement leading to paid employment. The tender deadline for this opportunity is noon on 11th May 2023.

This tender from Birmingham City Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in vocational training, education services, and personnel placement to participate in a significant project that supports young people with SEND and EHCP. This tender requires collaboration with various organisations and emphasizes the development of skills for young individuals to enter the workforce successfully.

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Notice Title

PQ0444- Employment provider for the 14-19 full participation and skills 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. The Supported Internship 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). As part of the programme we require an Employment Provider who will work in collaboration with the 14-19 Team, the host placement, and the Education Provider to offer the provision of Job Coaches whose role will be to provide a valuable link between the host placement and Intern ensuring any concerns from either party are addressed and will assist with many aspects of employment services, including helping the intern to build their skills for the job role and breaking tasks down into manageable bite-sized chunks. The Job Coach will provide on-site training and ensure that information is presented to the interns in a format that they are able to understand. This includes the co-ordination of progress reports between the host placement and the Intern. The Job Coach will build trust between themselves and the intern so that they are able to support the interns interests, health and wellbeing to enable them to reach their full potential. 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 two consecutive years up to 2025 Responses must be returned via the councils tender portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/, where you will have free access to all tender documentation 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 Tender deadline noon on 11th May 2023 Additional information: 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 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7fc1d05c-a256-482a-ab53-ff72cbf9d88b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/262252cb-975e-4503-8e10-667de9e62e01
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

80000000 - Education and training services

80530000 - Vocational 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
20 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 May 2023 - 22 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Aimie Waterman-Jones
Contact Email
aimie.waterman-jones@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 464 8000

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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