Tender

Bespoke Housing Caretaker / Estate Services Training

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is inviting suppliers to participate in an open competitive procurement process for the provision of a Bespoke Housing Caretaker and Estate Services Training programme. The procurement focuses on training services tailored for caretaking staff involved with both high and low-rise housing blocks across Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement, which is under the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties need to submit their quotes by 12:00 noon on 25 February 2026. The contract, valued at up to £150,000, is projected to start on 1 March 2026 and end on 28 February 2029. The primary procurement category is services, specifically personnel-training and vocational training services, designated under CPV codes 79632000 and 80530000, respectively.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with experience in developing bespoke training modules in practical cleaning skills, health and safety, and infection control. The programme aims to enhance the skill set of estate caretakers, neighbourhood caretakers, and housing officers, which implies a requirement for expertise in vocational training methods. Suppliers can strengthen their portfolio and establish a foothold in public sector projects through this contract. Companies offering comprehensive training solutions that can be delivered flexibly across various locations in Birmingham will be particularly competitive, as the programme requires day-release training spread over multiple weeks to accommodate the workforce's operational needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bespoke Housing Caretaker / Estate Services Training

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) invites potential suppliers to submit quotes 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. 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 login and 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 12:00 (noon) on 25 February 2026 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061424
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008919-2026
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

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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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