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PQ0502 - Academic Evaluation: Two Cultural Competency Pathways

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is seeking supplier(s) for two academic evaluations under the titles "PQ0502 - Academic Evaluation: Two Cultural Competency Pathways". The evaluations focus on Cultural Intelligence and Cultural Humility and Safety Training Pathways. The contract will last for 14 months starting from 1st May 2024 until 30th June 2025. Suppliers can bid for one or both lots depending on the evaluation outcome. The Council will use its e-tendering system for the procurement process with a tender deadline of 29th March 2024.

This procurement opportunity by Birmingham City Council provides a chance for businesses in the training services sector to showcase their expertise in cultural competency evaluation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The opportunity involves assessing the effectiveness of cultural training programmes, which can lead to further business growth opportunities for suppliers in the industry category of training services.

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Notice Title

PQ0502 - Academic Evaluation: Two Cultural Competency Pathways

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (The Council) requires supplier(s) for the provision of two academic evaluations as per the below 2 lots: 1. The Birmingham Cultural Intelligence Pathway 2. The Birmingham Cultural Humility and Safety Training Pathway This work has been split into two key strands - Cultural Intelligence and Cultural Humility and Safety. i. Cultural Intelligence focuses on the strategic and leadership approaches to cultural inclusion, fairness and respect at a population or strategic level. ii. Cultural Humility and Safety focuses on person-to-person interaction and cultural fairness, inclusion, and respect between two people, whether as client and service provider, peers or employer and line manager. Cultural Humility and Safety training is for everyone. Communities, front line staff, managers and leaders can all benefit as it aims to develop the skills and awareness to facilitate personal interactions that acknowledge and respect cultural differences. The successful provider(s) will be expected to: o Determine how well the Cultural Intelligence Pathway and Cultural Humility and Safety Training Pathway is achieving its objectives and identify any areas for improvement. o Capture the different ways the Cultural Intelligence Pathway and/or Cultural Humility and Safety Pathway is being implemented in organisations and identify good practice e.g. in terms of training packages used, managerial and organisational support in place. o Understand the impact on trainees' knowledge, skills and confidence, and the impact of this on behaviour, and wider cultural competency. o Understand who is engaging and who is not engaging and the reasons for this. o Understand the value Cultural Intelligence Pathway and/or Cultural Humility and Safety Training Pathway in comparison to normal Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) provision. The awarded supplier(s) will work with the Council's public health to define metrics for measuring impact on skills, knowledge, qualities, and behaviours in staff using the framework (attending training) and those who are not. The evaluation audience will mainly include project staff, training organisations, service users and volunteers. The contract(s) will be for a duration of 14 months commencing 1st May 2024 until 30th June 2025. Suppliers can bid for one or both lots and be awarded more than one Lot depending on the evaluation outcome. The Council will be awarding one supplier per lot. 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... 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/fd8a30b4-3e79-4c63-b0f5-f8c041e9a19f
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, VCSE
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

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80520000 - Training facilities

80531200 - Technical training services

80532000 - Management training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80561000 - Health 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
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 1-2 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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