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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed a procurement process entitled "Bespoke Housing Caretaker / Estate Services Training," targeting the education and training sector, particularly for estate management services. The contract has been awarded to Environmental Excellence Training & Development Ltd, a supplier based in Dudley. The procurement method was an open competition, suitable for contracts below the threshold. This initiative is designed to provide specific training and development for caretaking staff across high and low-rise housing blocks in Birmingham, enhancing their skills in practical cleaning, health and safety, and infection prevention, among others. The contract started on 18 May 2026 and will extend until 17 May 2029, offering a substantial contract value of £150,000 (gross amount: £180,000). The procurement stage for this contract is complete.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised training services, particularly those focused on facilities management and vocational training for the public sector. SMEs specialising in training services and management consultancy are suitably poised to leverage such contracts for growth. It enables them to showcase their expertise in bespoke training solutions that meet specific industry needs. The contract demonstrates how small and medium enterprises can engage in collaborative projects with public authorities such as Birmingham City Council, thus expanding their market presence and building robust service portfolios.

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Notice Title

Bespoke Housing Caretaker / Estate Services Training

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) awarded a procurement exercise for the provision for Bespoke Housing Caretaker / Estate Services Training 1.1 A training provider is required to plan and deliver bespoke caretaking and estate services training; specifically designed to meet the requirements of Caretaking staff working in and around our high and low rise Housing blocks as follows. a) To provide training to 20 - 30 Estate Caretakers in the first 12 months and up to 30 Estate Caretakers during the following 2 years in specific cleaning techniques and customer service to fulfil the demands of our service requirements. This training should include a Level 1 in Practical Cleaning Skills, Level 2 in Health and Safety, Level 2 in Infection Prevention and Control, and a Level 2 in COSHH. This training program is to be delivered within a period of 3 months based on day release to the training provider one day per week. b) To provide training to 57 (total) Neighbourhood and Area Caretakers in the first 24 months and up to This training should include a Level 2 In Coshh, Level 2 in Health and Safety and practical cleaning skills. This training program is to be delivered over 4 days within a period of 2 or 4 weeks based on day release to the training provider one day per week. c) To provide training to up to 20 Housing Officers and Housing managers This training should include a Level 2 In Coshh, Level 2 in Health And Safety and practical cleaning skills. Training to be delivered between an accessible/suitable venue identified by the training provider and the Various work locations on our Estates across Birmingham.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061424
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063143-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 17 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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