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title: "Provision of School Improvement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029cf7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of School Improvement

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029cf7

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council is seeking to enhance educational standards in the region through the "Provision of School Improvement" contract, classified under the special education services category. This active procurement process operates under the open procedure with a total contract value of £7,089,000 and has a contract period lasting up to seven years. The tender will play a crucial role in shaping educational strategies for primary, secondary, and special schools across Birmingham. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 16th April 2021, along with criteria focusing on quality, social value, and price.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational consulting, school improvement services, and data analysis. Suppliers able to demonstrate experience in developing comprehensive educational strategies and a solid track record of improving school performance would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms that can offer innovative solutions for supporting vulnerable student groups will likely find their services in high demand as the council aims to create a system that effectively addresses performance weaknesses across all schools in Birmingham.

## Notice

For the provision of Schools Improvement Services. School improvement remains a key focus for the Council in delivering our vision and therefore the Council is seeking to commission arrangements with a Provider who can develop a clear strategy for improvement. The strategy will extend across statutory school age provision which includes Primary, Secondary and Special in maintained and academy schools so that all stakeholders understand the vision and direction for educational improvement in the city. The strategy must be clear to drive improvement at key assessment points where performance is weak particularly for maintained but also for all schools across the city for vulnerable groups. The Provider will be expected to provide a local face for education, allowing schools to shape local service offers and support and challenge schools individually or in groups.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the provision of Schools Improvement Services. School improvement remains a key focus for the Council in delivering our vision and therefore the Council is seeking to commission contractual arrangements with a potential provider who can develop a clear strategy for improvement. The contractual arrangements will extend across statutory school age provision which includes Primary, Secondary and Special schools so that all stakeholders understand the vision and direction for educational improvement in the city. Therefore, the new contractual arrangements must be clear and able to drive improvement at key assessment points where performance is weak, across the city as a whole and for vulnerable groups.

Options: With option to exercise the break clauses at years three and five subject to any performance related issues and/or budget availability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022056-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,089,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| 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 | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2021 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022056-2021
- 18 Mar 2021 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005510-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bep.education
- http://www.finditinbirmingham.com
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

## Provenance

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