Tender

Financial Literacy Training

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

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13 Mar 2026 at 16:03

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13 Mar 2026 at 12:28

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Metropolitan College is seeking to enhance its enrichment tutorial programme by incorporating financial literacy training, applicable to various educational programme levels from 1 to 4. This procurement focuses on the services industry category, specifically education and training services, with a gross budget of £24,000. The procurement process is at the tender stage, ending on 17th April 2026, with enquiries closing on 10th April 2026. Based in Birmingham, UK, the college is a public authority within sub-central government. The financial literacy programme will be delivered across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, allowing for a wide-reaching impact.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for organisations specialising in financial education and training. Companies capable of developing or deploying educational platforms that cater to a Further Education setting are well-suited for this procurement. The open competition encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, fostering growth and innovation among smaller or community-focused businesses. Successful bidders will benefit from potential contract renewals following reviews on value and impact, creating a long-term growth avenue while contributing to the financial literacy of diverse learner groups. Key evaluation criteria include content quality, experience, sustainability, and pricing, making this tender a competitive yet rewarding endeavour for high-quality service providers.

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Notice Title

Financial Literacy Training

Notice Description

Alongside its curriculum programmes the college offers an enrichment tutorial programme which helps develop life skills. The college wishes to include the development of financial literacy into that programme and is looking for an organisation with financial expertise and the ability to help it : provide this enrichment opportunity, develop or deploy a financial education platform suitable for use in a Further Education setting offer a full programme of financial literacy skills that can be adapted to different educational programme levels ( Levels 1, 2,3 and 4)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Possible 12 months extension following review of value for money and impact

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023169-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
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 METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMIMGHAM
Postcode
B4 7PS
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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