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title: "C0525 (PIE) - The Provision of Training on Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) - AWARD"
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# C0525 (PIE) - The Provision of Training on Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea86a48e-ddd4-4d8c-9285-58772426626c

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council is overseeing a tender process titled "C0525 (PIE) - The Provision of Training on Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) - AWARD." This procurement falls under the category of training services, specifically focused on health training. The project is located in the West Midlands, UK, and is currently in the Award stage as of April 12, 2019. The contract period is set to commence on February 12, 2019, and run until March 31, 2023, with an overall contract value not exceeding £180,000. Interested suppliers had until December 13, 2018, to submit their bids using the open procedure method via the Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in training services related to health and social care. Companies with experience in delivering training for frontline staff within psychologically informed frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate their capacity to provide reflective practice training could greatly benefit from the potential for further provisions during the project's term, enhancing their engagement with the growing sector focused on addressing homelessness and complex social needs in the region.

## Notice

On behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority, Birmingham City Council is commissioning the provision of Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) Training, including 12 months reflective practice, for frontline staff working on the West Midlands Housing First Pilot. This contract will be for circa PS150k with the opportunity to for additional provision during the term of the project delivery which potentially runs to 2023, subject to funding. The total value of this contract will not exceed PS180k. Housing First is a specific approach to ending homelessness for those with multiple and complex needs. It is aimed at people who are homeless/ at risk of being homeless, providing sustainable tenancies and providing choice-led support and access to services in order to sustain the tenancy. For more information see https://hfe.homeless.org.uk/ Along with Liverpool and Greater Manchester the West Midlands is receiving government funding to pilot the Housing First approach to supporting vulnerable homeless people with multiple and complex needs. The West Midlands allocation is providing funding for Housing First to be delivered across the 7 Constituent Authorities within the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) areas: Birmingham City Council, Coventry City Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough, Solihull Metropolitan Borough, Walsall Council, City of Wolverhampton Council. Each of the 7 Local Authorities in the pilot has a delegated resource to put in place local arrangements for delivery but there will be close joint working with the providers across the region. There is a regional project board and there will be an independent evaluation team working across the region to capture outcomes and learning and report back to the MHCLG. The board has decided that the Support Worker service provider will operate within the principles of a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) and have a PIE infrastructure in place. Scope of the proposal The frontline staff will be commissioned locally by the individual Local Authorities in the West Midlands. The PIE Training will be commissioned on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority. The main frontline provision is the Support Worker role which will be a mix of Navigator (Lead Worker) or Peer Mentor, for more information see the quotation documentation. All support workers in the West Midlands Housing First Pilot will need to be PIE trained and receive a programme of 'reflective sessions' for 12 months. 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...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cfe6b29-fa1a-461e-beec-2e87ef62d52c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 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 | 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 | ST BASILS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2019 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cfe6b29-fa1a-461e-beec-2e87ef62d52c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cfe6b29-fa1a-461e-beec-2e87ef62d52c
  18th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://hfe.homeless.org.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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