Tender

BPSQ075 - Provision of RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Counsellor

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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13 Dec 2023 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier to provide RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Counsellor services for employees in the Investment and Valuation division. The contract will run for 1 year starting on January 18, 2024. The deadline for tender submission is noon on January 10, 2024. The procurement falls under the services category and the location is in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for companies in evaluation consultancy and industrial and technical training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply. Businesses offering specialist training services and business development consultancy are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Birmingham City Council will be using its e-tendering system for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

BPSQ075 - Provision of RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Counsellor

Notice Description

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of an APC Counsellor to support employees on their path to become a RICS qualified Chartered Surveyor within the Investment and Valuation division of the Council. The contract will be for a period of 1 year and is expected to commence on Thursday 18th January 2024. The programme requires a RICS qualified counsellor to ensure APC candidates receive the necessary support required to meet the high standards of professionalism required to become a Chartered Surveyor. All APC candidates must be allocated an APC counsellor before they can enrol for the APC with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The counsellor will provide guidance on appropriate APC pathways, identify training and competency gaps, formally sign off submission documents whilst working within the RICS best practises. There are currently five employees on the APC training programme. However, it is anticipated during the contract period that there may be more employees undertaking this programme. The Council makes no guarantee of the volume of work that will be placed under this contract. 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 quotation 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 10th January 2024 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc 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/5e7069f8-7c44-433f-b295-576be668845d
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

45214800 - Training facilities building

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80570000 - Personal development 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
13 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jan 2024 - 17 Jan 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 7DJ
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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