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title: "P0648 - Practice Hub Learning and Development"
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# P0648 - Practice Hub Learning and Development

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4b1465c-e0db-4ef4-b674-b199e1a9370b

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council is initiating a procurement process for the contract titled "P0648 - Practice Hub Learning and Development," aimed at providing training programme services for the Birmingham Children's Trust. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 12:00 noon on 18th March 2020. The contract, lasting three years with the potential for a three-year extension, will be awarded in three lots: Trust Wide Professional Development Offer, Leadership and Management, and Social Work Professional Offer. The services will be delivered in Birmingham, located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in training, coaching, and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide high-quality educational programmes or professional development training would be well-suited to compete. Participation in this procurement could enable these businesses to expand their client base and establish long-term partnerships with a reputable public sector organisation, thereby contributing to the improvement of social care services in the region.

## 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. The Contract will last for 3 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the provision to extend for up to an additional 3 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance. The contract will be awarded in 3 lots. One supplier will be awarded a contract per contract lot. The same supplier may submit tenders for more than 1 lot and, if successful, be awarded multiple contract lots. Lot 1 - Trust Wide Professional Development Offer Lot 2 - Leadership and Management Lot 3 - Social Work Professional Offer 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 which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) 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 tender submission should be returned by 12:00 noon on 18th March 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/3dad1745-451c-4efe-8699-8f868848618a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 19 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 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2020 at 11:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dad1745-451c-4efe-8699-8f868848618a
- 20 Feb 2020 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dad1745-451c-4efe-8699-8f868848618a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dad1745-451c-4efe-8699-8f868848618a
  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/

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