Planning

Virtual School Enrichment Training FCA

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

05 Aug 2025 at 12:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 Jul 2025 at 14:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 Jul 2025 at 14:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 Jul 2025 at 14:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 Jul 2025 at 14:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Jul 2025 at 14:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has initiated a procurement planning process titled "Virtual School Enrichment Training FCA," targeting services within the training industry. This opportunity, focusing on training for Birmingham Virtual School, has been structured to include multiple lots for various target audiences, namely educational staff, social care professionals, and parents or carers. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with soft market engagement ongoing to explore a flexible contracting agreement framework. Interested providers should note that the engagement deadline is set for 18th August 2025, highlighting the Council's intent to assess the market viability and scope for a future procurement activity. The services will be based in Birmingham, UK, specifically within the UKG31 region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the training services sector, particularly those specialising in educational and social care training. With a robust value offering of up to £720,000, the framework agreement provides scope for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage and deliver tailored training solutions. Multiple lots allow for diverse expertise and resources to be applied across various audiences, enhancing the potential for providers to expand their market reach and contribute to impactful social outcomes in Birmingham. Businesses equipped to deliver innovative training solutions will find this an ideal avenue to establish partnerships and long-term contractual relationships with Birmingham City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Virtual School Enrichment Training FCA

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (BCC) is undertaking a Soft Market Testing exercise to explore the potential procurement of a flexible contracting agreement for training services for Birmingham Virtual School (BVS). This exercise is purely exploratory and intended to help the Council assess the viability and scope of a future procurement. Participation in this process is entirely voluntary and will not affect your eligibility to take part in any subsequent procurement activity. The Training opportunity will be broken into 3 lots based on the target audience so that the services can be supplied under more than one contract. Lot 1: Training for staff at educational establishments and other professionals Lot 2: Training for Social Care Professionals Lot 3: Training for Parents, Carers and Family Members Providers can bid for multiple lots.

Planning Information

Interested providers should complete the soft market testing questionnaire via the link in the information document available on the Council's e-tendering portal www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Reference Number P0886 SMT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0563fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046110-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
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
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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