--- title: "BPSQ075 - Provision of RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Counsellor" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fda5c528-c94f-466b-8cb4-a42c879627d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fda5c528-c94f-466b-8cb4-a42c879627d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fda5c528-c94f-466b-8cb4-a42c879627d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fda5c528-c94f-466b-8cb4-a42c879627d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-13" --- # BPSQ075 - Provision of RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Counsellor Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fda5c528-c94f-466b-8cb4-a42c879627d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fda5c528-c94f-466b-8cb4-a42c879627d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fda5c528-c94f-466b-8cb4-a42c879627d4.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier to provide RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Counsellor services for employees in the Investment and Valuation division. The contract will run for 1 year starting on January 18, 2024. The deadline for tender submission is noon on January 10, 2024. The procurement falls under the services category and the location is in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for companies in evaluation consultancy and industrial and technical training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply. Businesses offering specialist training services and business development consultancy are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Birmingham City Council will be using its e-tendering system for this opportunity. ## Notice The Council requires a supplier for the provision of an APC Counsellor to support employees on their path to become a RICS qualified Chartered Surveyor within the Investment and Valuation division of the Council. The contract will be for a period of 1 year and is expected to commence on Thursday 18th January 2024. The programme requires a RICS qualified counsellor to ensure APC candidates receive the necessary support required to meet the high standards of professionalism required to become a Chartered Surveyor. All APC candidates must be allocated an APC counsellor before they can enrol for the APC with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The counsellor will provide guidance on appropriate APC pathways, identify training and competency gaps, formally sign off submission documents whilst working within the RICS best practises. There are currently five employees on the APC training programme. However, it is anticipated during the contract period that there may be more employees undertaking this programme. The Council makes no guarantee of the volume of work that will be placed under this contract. 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 10th January 2024 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc 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/5e7069f8-7c44-433f-b295-576be668845d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2024 - 17 Jan 2025 | | 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 7DJ | | 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 - 45 - Construction work - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 45214800 - Training facilities building - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2023 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e7069f8-7c44-433f-b295-576be668845d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e7069f8-7c44-433f-b295-576be668845d 13th December 2023 - 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/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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