Tender

Quotation for Immigration - Dealing with Housing Benefit Claims Received from Claimants from Overseas Training (A)

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

26 Apr 2017 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking quotations for a training programme aimed at enhancing employees' decision-making abilities regarding housing benefit claims submitted by overseas applicants. This tender, titled "Quotation for Immigration - Dealing with Housing Benefit Claims Received from Claimants from Overseas Training", falls under the training services sector in the West Midlands, with a tender period set to close on 12 May 2017 at 17:00 hrs. The contract is expected to commence on 22 May 2017 and will last until 29 December 2017.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses that specialise in training services, particularly those with expertise in immigration policies and housing benefits. Companies experienced in developing educational programmes targeted at public sector workers would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this process can not only expand a business's portfolio but also enhance its reputation by contributing to vital public service training initiatives.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Quotation for Immigration - Dealing with Housing Benefit Claims Received from Claimants from Overseas Training (A)

Notice Description

Quotation for Immigration - Dealing with Housing Benefit Claims Received from Claimants from Overseas Training The Learning & Development Team are currently working with the Income Management section of Sandwell MBC to commission an in-depth development course to enable employees to make decisions on housing benefit claims from people who have arrived in the UK from the EEA and other parts of the world. Course Outcome Requirements: To give employees an understanding of: o Eligibility for social housing for EEA Nationals o Falling in and out of eligibility o Rights of family members o Eligibility for social housing from applicants from abroad outside the EU o Sponsorship o Limited leave to remain o Relevant documents and what they mean o Rights of UK Citizens returning to the UK o Derivative right to reside o Permanent residence and how to qualify GPOW for JSA o Domestic Violence and EEA Nationals The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to' Opt-In'. Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Friday 12 May 2017 at 17:00hrs Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84f19a15-f07f-4d73-a950-4b7d3d25d046
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03fc4ce-e0b9-4fb5-afb3-029a9e5a901e
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist 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
26 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 May 2017 - 29 Dec 2017 6-12 months
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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-84f19a15-f07f-4d73-a950-4b7d3d25d046-2017-04-26T11:56:09+01:00",
    "date": "2017-04-26T11:56:09+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-84f19a15-f07f-4d73-a950-4b7d3d25d046",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CLR 152",
        "title": "Quotation for Immigration - Dealing with Housing Benefit Claims Received from Claimants from Overseas Training (A)",
        "description": "Quotation for Immigration - Dealing with Housing Benefit Claims Received from Claimants from Overseas Training The Learning & Development Team are currently working with the Income Management section of Sandwell MBC to commission an in-depth development course to enable employees to make decisions on housing benefit claims from people who have arrived in the UK from the EEA and other parts of the world. Course Outcome Requirements: To give employees an understanding of: o Eligibility for social housing for EEA Nationals o Falling in and out of eligibility o Rights of family members o Eligibility for social housing from applicants from abroad outside the EU o Sponsorship o Limited leave to remain o Relevant documents and what they mean o Rights of UK Citizens returning to the UK o Derivative right to reside o Permanent residence and how to qualify GPOW for JSA o Domestic Violence and EEA Nationals The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to' Opt-In'. Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Friday 12 May 2017 at 17:00hrs Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No",
        "datePublished": "2017-04-26T11:56:09+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "80500000",
            "description": "Training services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "80510000",
                "description": "Specialist training services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "B69 3DB"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2017-05-12T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2017-05-22T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2017-12-29T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03fc4ce-e0b9-4fb5-afb3-029a9e5a901e",
                "datePublished": "2017-04-26T11:56:09+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Additional information on how to apply for this contract",
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-16",
            "name": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Freeth Street, Oldbury",
                "locality": "West Midlands",
                "postalCode": "B69 3DB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Carole Le Roux",
                "email": "carole_leroux@sandwell.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "0121 569 3628"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-16",
        "name": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council"
    }
}