--- title: "QU319 - Cleaning and Environment Support Services: Cleaning and Support Services - Apprenticeship Framework Level 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90359f10-c3ad-4d85-853f-d5a99fdeefc8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90359f10-c3ad-4d85-853f-d5a99fdeefc8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90359f10-c3ad-4d85-853f-d5a99fdeefc8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90359f10-c3ad-4d85-853f-d5a99fdeefc8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-03-10" --- # QU319 - Cleaning and Environment Support Services: Cleaning and Support Services - Apprenticeship Framework Level 2 Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90359f10-c3ad-4d85-853f-d5a99fdeefc8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90359f10-c3ad-4d85-853f-d5a99fdeefc8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90359f10-c3ad-4d85-853f-d5a99fdeefc8.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is initiating a procurement process for "QU319 - Cleaning and Environment Support Services: Cleaning and Support Services - Apprenticeship Framework Level 2." This tender, classified under training services, aims to provide apprenticeship training for 20 to 25 apprentices within its Landlord Services Teams across Birmingham. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 24th March 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 15th June 2020 and will run until 20th June 2021. Interested suppliers must register on the e-tendering platform In-tend to participate in this opportunity. This tender presents a significant opportunity for training providers and businesses specialising in apprenticeship programmes, particularly those with experience in the local government sector. Companies that focus on education and training services, especially in the environmental and cleaning sectors, would be well-suited to compete. The successful provider will have the chance to develop a long-term relationship with the council, contributing to the training of a new generation of apprentices while benefiting from funding through the council's Apprenticeship Levy. ## Notice The Council requires a supplier for the provision of Apprenticeship training Cleaning and Environment Support Services apprentices: Cleaning and Support Services, Level 2 Framework. To provide training and/or sourcing training to train between 20 and 25 apprentices in the aforementioned discipline within our Landlord Services Teams across the City. This training will be delivered to apprentices across various age groups on a full-time basis. Registration with the Register of Apprentice Providers is a prerequisite, along with a track record of experience of delivering apprentice training in the Local Government Sector. Birmingham City Council will work with the awarded training provider and the apprentice to support and mentor apprentices as part of their long-term career pathway. In addition to this Managers will have regular communications with the training provider regarding feedback on performance/attendance of the apprentices, including any key milestones/achievements and satisfaction levels of the tutor/assessor; manager and apprentice. The Training Provider will: o be funded the agreed cost of the training for all apprentices with the city council's Apprenticeship Levy via the Digital Apprenticeship System, once a contract for service has been signed by both parties. o ensure that during the 20% off the job learning, apprentices do not breach any GDPR regulations that could implicate the council. o work with the city council to ensure that the pattern of training suits the needs of the service. This would be a separate day release for each apprentice. The Training Provider will provide details of the delivery location for classroom-based provision. o ensure that apprentices are provided with regular timetables, and attendance is regularly recorded and fed back to the manager, this includes regular contact with manager during 'day releases'. The Training Provider should notify the apprentice's manager, should the apprentice fail to attend training, and work with the manager to organise an action plan to resolve any further absences. Persistent failure to meet the 20% off the job learning will result in disciplinary action against the apprentice and potential dismissal. The city council will notify the Training Provider if this is the case and will not impact on the cost of the training already funded. This contract will be for a period of 12 months commencing 15th June 2020 until 20th June 2021. 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 yo... 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/a3e000cc-9348-4f94-b751-08cfd00951b1 | | 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 | 10 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jun 2020 - 20 Jun 2021 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80540000 - Environmental training services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2020 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3e000cc-9348-4f94-b751-08cfd00951b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3e000cc-9348-4f94-b751-08cfd00951b1 10th March 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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