Award

IT, Business and Professional Services Training Provision

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

07 Sep 2022 at 13:58

TenderAmendment

18 Jul 2022 at 09:40

TenderAmendment

14 Jul 2022 at 15:06

Tender

12 Jul 2022 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Metropolitan College is seeking a training organisation for the provision of IT, Business, and Professional Services Training. The procurement is classified under education and training services and involves a direct procurement method. The contract period is from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023, with a total value of GBP 480,000. The tender period ends on July 26, 2022.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the education and training sector to work with Birmingham Metropolitan College. Companies offering services in the areas of IT, business, and professional training are encouraged to apply. The College aims to enhance digital upskilling, particularly in coding, cyber security, data protection, and analytics, to meet the region's job demands, offering significant growth possibilities for the selected provider.

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Notice Title

IT, Business and Professional Services Training Provision

Notice Description

A training organisation is required to assist Birmingham Metropolitan college build its capacity to deliver out of area and flexible blended options that will support learners meet the regions specific requirements to support digital upskilling within the region particularly around level 3 coding, cyber security, data protection and analytics all of which there is a significant demand for in the west midlands for job outcomes. There is also a demand in the midlands for upskilling in business and professional services with a view to progress into management and college provision. This is particularly so with learners in health care sectors where there is a requirement to support the skills development of staff to work in front line roles. The full request for a quotation with further details of what is required and how to apply is the first document attached to this submission. Show less description Two documents have to be provided to the College's Company Secretary: the Quotation Form and the PQQ and Due Diligence Form. The email address to which submission documents should be sent is stephen.belling@bmet.ac.uk and the email subject matter should read: Tender Submission re Health Care and Digital Additional information: Responses to points of clarification. The PQQ and Due Diligence Form Quality Section requests details of awarding organisations and accreditation and reference to Ofsted status. The Staff section refers to staffing qualifications. The College will use the information provided in these sections to assess the experience and qualification status of training providers and extent to which what is offered will meet the Funding conditions of the Education and Skills Funding Agency and the West Midlands Combined Authority. By "online" we mean remote learning with no need for physical attendance and flexibility for the student to learn at any time. We have no specific cyber security training requirement: A portfolio to pick and choose from is preferable.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cbc2b29e-d11e-4ed8-90ed-1138452ce256
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2416d1a-5a2d-406e-b4a8-03da7563fe0c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Contact Name
Stephen Belling
Contact Email
stephen.belling@bmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0121 446 4545 ext 8506

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7PS
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
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEARNING CURVE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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