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title: "QU106 - Observation of Teaching Learning and Assessment at Birmingham Adult Education Service - AWARD"
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# QU106 - Observation of Teaching Learning and Assessment at Birmingham Adult Education Service - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-defcd885-b82f-4e29-a141-1d09cf2a02a3

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council is conducting a procurement process titled "QU106 - Observation of Teaching Learning and Assessment at Birmingham Adult Education Service - AWARD". This initiative falls under the services category with a focus on coaching services, specifically targeting the improvement of teaching, learning, and assessment. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, having concluded the tender period on 6th April 2018. The contract is set to commence on 14th May 2018 and will run until 1st June 2018. The location for the services required is Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure. 

This tender presents a significant opportunity for training and consultancy organisations, particularly those with expertise in educational coaching and staff development. Businesses specialising in educational services, coaching, and training provision would be well-placed to leverage this opportunity, especially if they can provide skilled observers with experience in teaching assessments. Engaging in this contract could enhance their visibility in the public sector while contributing to the overall improvement of adult education services in Birmingham.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council provides a range of accredited and non-accredited programmes at entry level, level 1 and level 2 through the Birmingham Adult Education Service (BAES). The purpose of these programmes is to improve learners' employment prospects and their wellbeing through the development of appropriate skills, health and well-being, and social and community cohesion services. To support BAES's journey to improve teaching, learning and assessment we are looking to engage a company who can provide a team of experienced observers who have specialism in the areas of the provision offered, to carry out observations and joint observations of teaching, learning and assessment on 100% of teaching staff (approx. 250), provide coaching style feedback to tutors and coach style feedback to existing BAES internal observers who take part in joint observations. o Observation schedules will be provided to all observers based on 4 x observations per day, these may include an evening observation o All observations to be graded (35 minutes approximately) followed by a coaching feedback meeting with their observer (45 minutes approximately) o Observers to agree a developmental action plan with the tutors o Observation forms and developmental action plans to be completed electronically. o Observers will be allocated a BAES observer to coach and report on accuracy of grading and reporting. o Observers will be required to engage in supplementary activities to support the development of teaching, learning and assessment, e.g. meetings with teachers, managers and senior managers to discuss key themes and strategies for improvement. o Observers to meet with SMT at end of visit to report summary findings and indicative grade profile. o Observers to provide a written report by email summarising findings and including observation feedback/development plans as an appendix within 5 working days of end of visit. 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. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant tender 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 quotation documentation should be returned by noon on 6th April 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94aafcd2-8eda-4e60-ad10-21c818ba9920 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2018 - 1 Jun 2018 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLICK CMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80590000 - Tutorial services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2018 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94aafcd2-8eda-4e60-ad10-21c818ba9920

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94aafcd2-8eda-4e60-ad10-21c818ba9920
  22nd April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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