--- title: "PQ0242 - Online Training for Home to School Transport Passenger Assistants" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-22f04f71-17f1-4921-a317-baecd4008218" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22f04f71-17f1-4921-a317-baecd4008218" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22f04f71-17f1-4921-a317-baecd4008218.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22f04f71-17f1-4921-a317-baecd4008218.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-20" --- # PQ0242 - Online Training for Home to School Transport Passenger Assistants Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22f04f71-17f1-4921-a317-baecd4008218 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22f04f71-17f1-4921-a317-baecd4008218) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22f04f71-17f1-4921-a317-baecd4008218.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is seeking suppliers for the provision of Online Training for Home to School Transport Passenger Assistants, classified under training services. This contract, identified as PQ0242, is currently in the Tender stage and has a submission deadline of Noon on 4th May 2020. The successful contract will commence on 1st June 2020 and run for three years, concluding on 31st May 2023. Interested parties must register on Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system to submit their proposals and access relevant documents. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with experience in educational software and safeguarding training. Companies that focus on upskilling staff, especially within the special education sector, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Those capable of delivering interactive and comprehensive training resources that cater to the needs of Passenger Assistants will find significant potential for business growth from this opportunity. ## Notice The Council requires a supplier for the provision of Online Training for Home to School transport Passenger Assistants. Currently we have up to 500 Passenger Assistants who support the Council in transporting 4000 Special Educational Needs and Disabled children daily around the city to their places of education. The role of the Passenger Assistant is pivotal to keeping the young people safe and so we are looking to upskill and invest in them to carry out this vital role. The successful provider would be expected to provide interactive resources and online training. This contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing 1st June 2020 until 31st May 2023. It is a requirement that all the Home to School Passenger Assistants will undertake the online training within the first year with the ability in the proceeding years for any changes in legislation to be relayed to the Home to School Passenger Assistants through refreshed online training. The course must cover as a minimum: o An understanding of the role of passenger assistants including building appropriate relationships o Safeguarding responsibilities and reporting o Transporting children with challenging behaviour eg autism o Dealing with emergencies 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 sent details on how 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 either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by Noon on 4th May 2020 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78d37b99-07ff-43de-8040-f025564ded49 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 48190000 - Educational software package - 72212190 - Educational software development services - 80340000 - Special education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80533100 - Computer training services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2020 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78d37b99-07ff-43de-8040-f025564ded49 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78d37b99-07ff-43de-8040-f025564ded49 20th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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