--- title: "P0591 - Application for Applying to Join the Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Practice Hub Learning and Development Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-51930395-19af-402b-8b79-95f338eb9697" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51930395-19af-402b-8b79-95f338eb9697" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51930395-19af-402b-8b79-95f338eb9697.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51930395-19af-402b-8b79-95f338eb9697.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-21" --- # P0591 - Application for Applying to Join the Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Practice Hub Learning and Development Services Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51930395-19af-402b-8b79-95f338eb9697 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51930395-19af-402b-8b79-95f338eb9697) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51930395-19af-402b-8b79-95f338eb9697.json) ## Summary Birmingham Children's Trust, an independent body associated with Birmingham City Council, is currently inviting applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Practice Hub Learning and Development Services. This initiative falls under the services sector, specifically training services, and is based in Birmingham, West Midlands. The tender is currently at the planning stage and interested parties must submit their selection questionnaire by 12:00 on 20th March 2020. The contract will commence on 1st May 2020 and will last for three years, with opportunities for new suppliers to join at various points throughout its duration. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for training providers and businesses in the education sector to expand their operations within a critical service area focused on child welfare and social care. Companies offering specialist training, technical training, or community health services will find this project particularly suitable. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to support their involvement in delivering locally relevant and flexible training solutions to enhance the skills of Birmingham's workforce. ## Notice Birmingham Children's Trust (the Trust) is owned by, but independent from, Birmingham City Council, delivering all Family Support and Social Care Services for the Council. We exist to make sure that the most disadvantaged children in Birmingham live safe and happy lives and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. To do that we help our staff to reach their full potential, whatever their role in the Trust. We organise our training programmes through the Birmingham Children's Trust Academy (BCTA), who offer a range of learning and development opportunities designed to challenge and improve the Trust's workforce. BCTA keep their training top-quality and highly relevant by basing it on a long-standing framework called our learning and practice development approach. All programmes meet the highest professional standards and are continually improved through feedback, new legislation and research. Birmingham Children's Trust and Birmingham Safeguarding Children's Partnership (BSCP) is seeking applications to apply to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to deliver Learning and Development Services for the Trust and Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP) providing locally delivered, flexible skills training and Sector specific training on the following lot basis: Lot 1: Birmingham Children's Trust Academy - Specialist Services Lot 2: Birmingham Safeguarding Children's Partnership - Multi Agency Training Tenderers may apply for admission for one or more of the lots providing the minimum selection criteria is met for each lot and shall be invited to submit a tender for each specific contract at the time of tendering. The DPS will last for 3 years (unless terminated under agreement provisions). The DPS will be open to new suppliers to enter throughout the duration. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the selection questionnaire. The initial request to join the DPS providers are required to complete and return of the selection questionnaire no later than 12:00 on 20th March 2020 using the Supplier Portal. Upon expiry of this date providers are able to still gain access the selection questionnaire and submit it within the time frame specified... 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/e6716e87-9a95-4dc6-8fc0-da9d22896508 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 21 Apr 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 7DJ | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80561000 - Health training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2020 at 20:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6716e87-9a95-4dc6-8fc0-da9d22896508 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6716e87-9a95-4dc6-8fc0-da9d22896508 21st February 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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