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title: "The Provision of Employability and Work Placement Support"
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# The Provision of Employability and Work Placement Support

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8ba6e9e-ed5e-406a-ba5d-fca5b046ea6b

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## Summary

Birmingham City University is inviting bids for the contract titled "The Provision of Employability and Work Placement Support," which falls within the Education and Training Services sector. This opportunity is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, and is currently at the award stage. The contract is valued at £150,000 and is set to commence on 15th July 2019, lasting for a maximum duration of four weeks. Bidders are required to submit their applications via the University’s tender portal by 16:00 on Monday, 1st July 2019, with the tender period closing on 8th July 2019.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the educational support sector. Companies that provide employability training, career coaching, or placement services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, as it seeks to enhance the job readiness of students. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, making it accessible to a wide range of potential suppliers aiming to grow their business in this impactful area.

## Notice

Birmingham City University wishes to invite organisations to make an application to be considered for The Provision of Employability and Work Placement Support. The contract will be to provide support to students to get the job ready. The contract will commence on 15th July 2019 and will be for a maximum period of 4 weeks. If you are interested in tendering for this opportunity, please click on the following link to access the University's tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the Invitation to Tender ('ITT'). If you are unable to register with in-tend or if you are unable to view the opportunity, please email mohammed.yahiah@bcu.ac.uk, who will manually add your details to the system. The tender documentation must be returned by 16.00 on Monday 1st July 2019 using the Intend Portal. For more information, please contact, Mohammed Yahiah, Senior Category Manager. Tel. 0121 331 5714 or email mohammed.yahiah@bcu.ac.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a437a80d-62d7-4934-b956-3fcc3370a8a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPALDING ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2019 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a437a80d-62d7-4934-b956-3fcc3370a8a9
- 25 Jun 2019 at 09:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6593e138-a2ad-4724-94e7-a17bd1fb2092
- 24 Jun 2019 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6593e138-a2ad-4724-94e7-a17bd1fb2092

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a437a80d-62d7-4934-b956-3fcc3370a8a9
  5th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6593e138-a2ad-4724-94e7-a17bd1fb2092
  25th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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