Award

The Provision of Employability and Work Placement Support

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Aug 2019 at 14:46

TenderAmendment

25 Jun 2019 at 09:53

Tender

24 Jun 2019 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University is inviting bids for the contract titled "The Provision of Employability and Work Placement Support," which falls within the Education and Training Services sector. This opportunity is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, and is currently at the award stage. The contract is valued at £150,000 and is set to commence on 15th July 2019, lasting for a maximum duration of four weeks. Bidders are required to submit their applications via the University’s tender portal by 16:00 on Monday, 1st July 2019, with the tender period closing on 8th July 2019.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the educational support sector. Companies that provide employability training, career coaching, or placement services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, as it seeks to enhance the job readiness of students. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, making it accessible to a wide range of potential suppliers aiming to grow their business in this impactful area.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Employability and Work Placement Support

Notice Description

Birmingham City University wishes to invite organisations to make an application to be considered for The Provision of Employability and Work Placement Support. The contract will be to provide support to students to get the job ready. The contract will commence on 15th July 2019 and will be for a maximum period of 4 weeks. If you are interested in tendering for this opportunity, please click on the following link to access the University's tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the Invitation to Tender ('ITT'). If you are unable to register with in-tend or if you are unable to view the opportunity, please email mohammed.yahiah@bcu.ac.uk, who will manually add your details to the system. The tender documentation must be returned by 16.00 on Monday 1st July 2019 using the Intend Portal. For more information, please contact, Mohammed Yahiah, Senior Category Manager. Tel. 0121 331 5714 or email mohammed.yahiah@bcu.ac.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a437a80d-62d7-4934-b956-3fcc3370a8a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 30 days
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 CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
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
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPALDING ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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