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PQ0545 - PfPP Phase 2 Project East Birmingham - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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05 Feb 2025 at 15:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for the project titled "PQ0545 - PfPP Phase 2 Project East Birmingham - AWARD," aimed at providing secondary education services and supporting services for the government. This contract, valued at £155,990, was awarded to Loconomy Ltd. The project, which runs from 4th November 2024 until 31st October 2025, focuses on offering extensive career support to secondary school pupils in East Birmingham, including mentoring, liaising with parents, and conducting aspiration-building activities. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and key dates included the award date on 30th October 2024 and the tender submission deadline on 30th September 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational services, especially those with experience in secondary education and youth support. Organisations that can provide mentorship programmes, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and deliver data-driven outcomes are well-suited for this project. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the project's emphasis on community involvement and partnership with local schools and educational providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PQ0545 - PfPP Phase 2 Project East Birmingham - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of Phase 2 of Partnerships for People and Place (PfPP) East Birmingham. This contract will be for a period of up to 10 months commencing October 2024 until 31/07/2025. The project will fund a community organisation (the awarded service provider) to work in close partnership with the Council to undertake a second-phase pilot and support secondary schools in East Birmingham, providing pupils with meaningful careers support via coach-mentoring, alongside liaison with parents, confidence and aspiration-building activities/events, support for the school for access to visits/placements/work experience and close collaboration with employers. This second phase of the PfPP project will involve intensive work with the Council (and partners if needed) in September and October 2024 to design the research methodology which will determine which schools and pupils will be supported, the design of the programme, data requirements (including data owning and processing responsibilities), and responsible and effective delivery of this phase, which will have an increased emphasis on research and evidencing what works in support of maximising the progression pathways (and minimising the risk of becoming NEET) for young people in East Birmingham. The service provider will: - Support approximately 6 schools and at least 300 secondary-age young people (in year 9 or year 10: to be agreed in the initial research design phase with the target schools). - Collaborate with the schools to identify and engage the young people who meet the Target Cohort criteria - Engagement per pupil - Take part in codesign of all partnerships, documentation, process and procedures - Codesign a set programme of weekly coach-mentor support - Co-design the pupil and parent/carer before-and-after surveys - Engage with the parent/carers - Engage with a range of education providers - Work closely with other services providers in East Birmingham - Provide timely monthly performance against KPIs, data capture and qualitative project updates. 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 30th September 2024 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b666fd3f-6a86-4b4b-9afd-e788c067ff97
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ab43411-fe55-4c20-b6b5-322730a747e6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80211000 - Technical secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80410000 - Various school services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,990 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email
cps@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOCONOMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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