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title: "PQ0524 - Cultural Humility and Safety Training - AWARD"
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# PQ0524 - Cultural Humility and Safety Training - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7584a89-4d59-4b83-883a-0415e7064b01

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has completed a procurement process titled "PQ0524 - Cultural Humility and Safety Training," awarded to Strawberry Words Ltd. This tender falls under the industry category of training services and aims to provide cultural humility and safety training for council staff. Located in the West Midlands, the contract is valued at £79,500 and will run from 15th July 2024 to 31st March 2025. The award stage of the procurement was completed on 8th July 2024, with the training sessions planned to be conducted face-to-face. Participation was open to SMEs and VCSEs through an open procedure, with the tender submission deadline having been noon on 13th June 2024.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in cultural humility and safety. It is an excellent chance for companies to showcase their capabilities by extending their services to a large and diverse staff cohort at Birmingham City Council. Ideal candidates for this tender include training providers experienced in face-to-face delivery and proficient in fostering self-reflection and building cultural competency. This contract not only opens avenues for revenue but also establishes relationships with local government entities, promising long-term business growth.

## Notice

The council requires a supplier for the provision of Cultural Humility and Safety training. It is proposed that the training should utilise the Birmingham Cultural Humility and Safety pathway to develop and provide Cultural Humility and Safety training for a cohort of Council staff as well as Train the trainer sessions to a smaller cohort to ensure sustainability of the offer. The supplier will be required to provide a training programme which meets the follow requirements: Training format: o Minimum of 6 hours o Delivered face-to-face o Delivered to a minimum 260 staff across the council, including all public health staff and at least one other Council Directorate with public-facing staff members (to be decided by BCC Public Health). o Delivered across multiple sessions to ensure a maximum of 18 people per training session groups Training content: o Utilise the CHS pathway to either strengthen an existing training programme or develop a new training programme to provide CHS training. o Provide emphasis on, and opportunity for self-reflection and safe spaces for discussion to better understand personal and systemic biases, and address power imbalances o Build attendees awareness of, and interest in, Cultural Humility and Safety o Increase attendees' knowledge and understanding of Cultural Humility and Safety o Build attendees confidence in developing trusting, respectful relationships with other staff and clients from a variety of backgrounds o Equip attendees with the skills and capacity to develop and facilitate personal interactions that acknowledge and respect cultural differences o Facilitate further opportunity for learning and growth e.g. post-training networks, post-training resource pack etc. This contract will be for a maximum period of 12 months commencing 31st July 2024 until 31st July 2025. 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 quotation 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 Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 13th June 2024 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/77304745-474d-4e44-b313-f4a223c68a25 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,500 |
| 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 | STRAWBERRY WORDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80561000 - Health training services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 23:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77304745-474d-4e44-b313-f4a223c68a25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77304745-474d-4e44-b313-f4a223c68a25
  23rd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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