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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROVISION OF LEARNER FIND

BMet College

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Sep 2026 at 14:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

02 Sep 2026 at 14:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Jun 2026 at 11:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

BMet College bought learner-finding services under a requirement titled “Provision of Learner Find”. The college provides courses for people of all ages across seven campuses in Birmingham, following the amalgamation of Matthew Boulton College and Sutton Coldfield College in 2009. The procurement is categorised as education and training services. The services are to be delivered in the United Kingdom. This is a single requirement for the college rather than a package of separate service areas. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are those providing learner-finding or closely related education and training support for a further-education organisation operating across multiple campuses. The named buyer is BMet College, a public undertaking based in Birmingham.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. BMet College used a below-threshold open competition. The tender closed on 3 July 2026 at 13:00, after enquiries closed on 26 June 2026 at 13:00. Three bids were received, with one reaching the final stage. The award was made on 2 September 2026 to PEARLTECH UK LIMITED for £210,769.50. The award period runs from 16 September 2026 to 6 September 2029, and the contract was signed on 2 September 2026 for £210,769.50, with a gross value of £252,923.40. Evaluation weighted ability to meet the specification at 60%, price at 35% and social value at 5%. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award shows that BMet College purchases learner-finding services through an open competition and evaluates specification delivery more heavily than price, with social value also assessed. A credible competitor for a future requirement would therefore need a strong, evidence-based approach to meeting the college’s specification, alongside a competitive commercial offer and a clear social-value proposition. The work relates to education and training services for a further-education college serving learners across seven Birmingham campuses, so relevant experience of learner recruitment, engagement or related support in a college or comparable education setting would be useful. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate delivery capability at a multi-campus organisation and provide clear evidence that their service can support the college’s learner-facing objectives. The award went to a large supplier, although the requirement was identified as suitable for smaller businesses and VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROVISION OF LEARNER FIND

Notice Description

Birmingham Metropolitan College is a College offering a wide range of courses for people of all ages across seven campuses in Birmingham. Created in 2009 the college is an amalgamation of Matthew Boulton College and Sutton Coldfield College

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083093-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£210,769 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£210,769 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BMet College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7PS
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEARLTECH UK LIMITED

Further Information

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