--- title: "Virtual School Enrichment Training FCA" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0563fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0563fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0563fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0563fa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-05" --- # Virtual School Enrichment Training FCA Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0563fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0563fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0563fa.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council has initiated a procurement planning process titled "Virtual School Enrichment Training FCA," targeting services within the training industry. This opportunity, focusing on training for Birmingham Virtual School, has been structured to include multiple lots for various target audiences, namely educational staff, social care professionals, and parents or carers. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with soft market engagement ongoing to explore a flexible contracting agreement framework. Interested providers should note that the engagement deadline is set for 18th August 2025, highlighting the Council's intent to assess the market viability and scope for a future procurement activity. The services will be based in Birmingham, UK, specifically within the UKG31 region. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the training services sector, particularly those specialising in educational and social care training. With a robust value offering of up to £720,000, the framework agreement provides scope for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage and deliver tailored training solutions. Multiple lots allow for diverse expertise and resources to be applied across various audiences, enhancing the potential for providers to expand their market reach and contribute to impactful social outcomes in Birmingham. Businesses equipped to deliver innovative training solutions will find this an ideal avenue to establish partnerships and long-term contractual relationships with Birmingham City Council. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (BCC) is undertaking a Soft Market Testing exercise to explore the potential procurement of a flexible contracting agreement for training services for Birmingham Virtual School (BVS). This exercise is purely exploratory and intended to help the Council assess the viability and scope of a future procurement. Participation in this process is entirely voluntary and will not affect your eligibility to take part in any subsequent procurement activity. The Training opportunity will be broken into 3 lots based on the target audience so that the services can be supplied under more than one contract. Lot 1: Training for staff at educational establishments and other professionals Lot 2: Training for Social Care Professionals Lot 3: Training for Parents, Carers and Family Members Providers can bid for multiple lots. ### Planning Information Interested providers should complete the soft market testing questionnaire via the link in the information document available on the Council's e-tendering portal www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Reference Number P0886 SMT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046110-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 5 Aug 2025 at 12:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046110-2025 - 22 Jul 2025 at 14:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042097-2025 - 22 Jul 2025 at 14:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042093-2025 - 22 Jul 2025 at 14:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042089-2025 - 22 Jul 2025 at 14:26 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042088-2025 - 22 Jul 2025 at 14:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042083-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046110-2025 5th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042097-2025 22nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042093-2025 22nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042089-2025 22nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042088-2025 22nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042083-2025 22nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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