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# QU046 - Employability and Work Skills - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b60487f8-fd98-4cff-9698-d0c31a046254

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has initiated a procurement process for the provision of employability and work skills programmes aimed at adults in Birmingham who are receiving Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, or Jobseeker's Allowance. This contract, titled “QU046 - Employability and Work Skills - AWARD”, is classified under e-learning services and aims to enhance skill development for disadvantaged communities. The contract is set to commence on 2nd December 2016 and will run until 31st July 2017. The open procedure tender had a submission deadline of 12pm on 7th October 2016 for interested parties to register via Birmingham City Council's tender portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in e-learning, career guidance, and job search services, particularly those with a proven track record in engaging and supporting learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. Companies that excel in outreach and have successful partnerships within local communities in Birmingham would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with a major city council like Birmingham could facilitate business growth and foster long-term relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier(s) for the provision of employability and work skills and to work with us and deliver non-regulated employability and work skills programmes to adults whom live in Birmingham and are in receipt of UC, ESA or JSA. In particular, we are seeking providers with a very strong and successful track record of working in Birmingham's most disadvantaged communities and can demonstrate success at engaging, recruiting and retaining learners to complete their programme of learning. This contract will be for a period of 1 year and is expected to commence on 20th October 2016 until 31st July 2017 If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will then send you log on details and password so you can download the Quotation document. Any queries please email cps@birmingham.gov.uk or telephone helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed submission should be returned by 12pm on Friday 7th October 2016 using the in-tend Supplier Portal. For more information contact Nicola Handley by email nicola.handley@birmingham.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0dc7c9d-7af6-40d3-ab8c-c81be2ce8758 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2016 - 31 Jul 2017 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BITA PATHWAYS; COMPASS SUPPORT; WITTON LODGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 17 May 2017 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0dc7c9d-7af6-40d3-ab8c-c81be2ce8758

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0dc7c9d-7af6-40d3-ab8c-c81be2ce8758
  17th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

## Provenance

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