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title: "P0591A - PRACTICE HUB LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - Round 2: reopening of the DPS"
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# P0591A - PRACTICE HUB LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - Round 2: reopening of the DPS

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1d46363-6572-4d35-9c62-a75cb131e534

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council is conducting a tender for "P0591A - PRACTICE HUB LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - Round 2: reopening of the DPS." This procurement falls under the training services category, with a focus on delivering Learning and Development Services for Birmingham Children's Trust and Birmingham Safeguarding Children's Partnership. The tender process, which uses a selective procurement method, is currently open and will last until 30th April 2023, allowing new suppliers to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The anticipated contract period starts on 29th April 2023 and ends on 30th April 2023, based in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and development services, particularly those offering flexible skills training and sector-specific training for social care and safeguarding. Companies providing expertise in specialist training, E-learning services, or vocational training would be well-suited to apply, as they can contribute to enhancing the workforce of Birmingham Children's Trust. Interested bidders must register via the Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system and meet the selection criteria to submit their proposals.

## 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. The DPS is open to providers until 30th April 2023 to join and are required to complete and return of the selection questionnaire using the Supplier Portal. 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/48c73baf-6d5f-4bc6-8be4-632e16f4d51c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2023 - 30 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2020 at 21:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c73baf-6d5f-4bc6-8be4-632e16f4d51c
- 22 Jun 2020 at 21:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c73baf-6d5f-4bc6-8be4-632e16f4d51c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c73baf-6d5f-4bc6-8be4-632e16f4d51c
  22nd June 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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