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title: "Careers Hub Employer Engagement Project (Teacher Encounters)"
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# Careers Hub Employer Engagement Project (Teacher Encounters)

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfac695b-6e6d-49bd-a2e9-75750801ae0a

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority, located in Birmingham, England, has completed a procurement process for the "Careers Hub Employer Engagement Project (Teacher Encounters)" under the career guidance services category (CPV code 79634000). The project, valued at £28,835, was carried out using a competitive quotation method below threshold and spans from January 16, 2025, to July 31, 2025. The procurement process, in its award stage, requires the winning bidder, SIPS Education (Sandwell Inspired Partnership Services), to engage new and existing employers to provide opportunities for young people and educational staff across various sectors in the West Midlands. Key responsibilities include generating leads, organizing sector engagement events, and promoting apprenticeship and vocational training opportunities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses to enhance their visibility and engage with the education sector in the West Midlands. SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those within priority sectors of the West Midlands, are well-suited to compete in such projects. By participating, businesses can foster new relationships, expand their outreach to young talent, and contribute to local workforce development. Additionally, acting as ambassadors for the Careers Hub, these businesses can leverage this platform to build their brand and integrate their expertise into educational curricula, thereby supporting the region's economic growth while fulfilling corporate social responsibility objectives.

## Notice

Careers Hub Employer Engagement Project (Teacher Encounters) 30 week project (January 2025 - July 2025) The main responsibilities include: Employer Relationships Generate new employer leads and build on existing employer contacts within WMCA region. Support and encourage a range of employers from different sectors to provide opportunities for young people and education staff, for example through the campaigns such as e.g. give an hour, teacher encounters, Enterprise Advisers. Working closely with Hub Leads ensure completion and regular review of the Employer Standards self-assessment tool with new employers you recruit. Recruit Employers who can provide employer encounters for young people/teachers across a wide range of sectors especially those from WMCA Priority Sectors and make referrals into Operational Hub Leads Act as an ambassador for the WMCA including raising the profile of the Careers Hub through utilising existing communication and marketing channels to engage with key local employers. Ensure that employers are aware of all options for them to engage with the Careers Hubs and local Schools/Colleges Promote opportunities for employers to engage with local careers hubs to create opportunities for young people to hear about apprenticeships, technical and vocational training. Recruit employers who are willing to provide employer encounters for teachers from across WMCA region, set up, create, and run the events for teachers to attend, work with comms and Careers Hub Leads to ensure that the opportunities are well attended. Ensure that CEC process in terms of registration and evaluation are followed and completed fully. Organise and deliver at least one event for employer/teachers which showcases a min of 6 different sectors and provides teachers and young people 16+ with the opportunity to learn about the sectors and business. For the teachers ensure that an additional workshop is provided to demonstrate how to embed the world of work into the curriculum, ensure all administration, registration and evaluation procedures are followed. Enterprise Advisers Support the Careers Hubs to recruit Enterprise Advisers (EAs), encouraging diversity in recruitment and tracking the diverse and inclusive representation of local sectors and make employer referrals into the Operational Careers Hub Leads.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95112e88-32e4-4689-9c1c-5075e3c0661a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,835 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,835 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIPS EDUCATION (SANDWELL INSPIRED PARTNERSHIP SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 08:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95112e88-32e4-4689-9c1c-5075e3c0661a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95112e88-32e4-4689-9c1c-5075e3c0661a
  20th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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