Tender

Provision of Tourism and Hospitality Skills Bootcamp

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Sep 2025 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is initiating a tender process for the "Provision of Tourism and Hospitality Skills Bootcamp". This contract, focused on services, falls under the industry category of education and training services, targeting the tourism and hospitality sectors within the UK region UKG31. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with key deadlines including a submission deadline at noon on 27th October 2025. The tender uses an open procurement method, with the entire process managed through the Council’s e-tendering system, 'In-tend'. The contract is set to commence on 24th November 2025 and will run for five months, concluding on 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training, particularly those with expertise in the tourism and hospitality industries. Companies with capabilities in designing and delivering skills development programmes, especially those addressing recruitment and management challenges, are well-suited to compete. The project aims to upskill current industry employees and attract individuals not currently engaged in employment, education, or training. Given the focus on leadership and volunteer management skills, businesses able to offer innovative solutions in these areas might find considerable growth potential through this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of Tourism and Hospitality Skills Bootcamp

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of Tourism & Hospitality Skills Bootcamp Pilot. It has been identified by VisitEngland (the national tourist board) that one of the most significant challenges faced by tourism businesses is the recruitment and retention of staff. This was heightened by the impacts of COVID-19 and with the UK leaving the European Union. Considering tourism businesses' ability to recruit staff, the lack of foundational people skills is perceived as the biggest challenge tourism businesses face. This was closely followed by management and leadership skills, when it comes to businesses' ability to deliver good service. Working with volunteers is another area that could be improved as some parts of the tourism sector are reliant on them. The Council is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to develop and pilot test a five-day tourism and hospitality skills bootcamp for two cohorts. 1. Employees working in the sector are seeking to upskill and take on management or supervision responsibilities. 2. Individuals who are not in employment, education or training seeking to enter the sector. The contract for the services will commence in November 2025 and will be in place for a period of 5 months. 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 able 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 email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 27th October 2025 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a495
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060738-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72212931 - Training software development services

75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80531200 - Technical training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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