Buyer Name: Birmingham City Council
Buyer Address: Council House, 1 Victoria Square, Birmingham, UKG31, B1 1BB, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Birmingham Virtual School Training Services Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA)
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
0.0 GBP
0.0 GBP
Published
17 Mar 2026, 11:29
17 Mar 2026, 11:29
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2028, 22:59
31 Mar 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
80500000 - Training services
80500000 - Training services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
The Care Leaders Limited, Knowledge Change Action Ltd, Flourish Learning Limited, Summit Psychology Services Ltd
The Care Leaders Limited, Knowledge Change Action Ltd, Flourish Learning Limited, Summit Psychology Services Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
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Description
Birmingham City Council (the "Council") has established a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) for Birmingham Virtual School (BVS) Training Services in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, applying the provisions for Light Touch Contracts as defined in Section 9 of the Act and Schedule 1 of the Procurement Regulations 2024. These provisions apply to certain social, health, and education services that are subject to more flexible procurement rules due to their direct impact on individuals and communities. The Training FCA will cover training for professionals in children's schools, social workers, families, carers, and other key stakeholders in Birmingham and any other local authorities where children may be placed. The Training FCA will serve as the primary channel for delivering training tailored to the needs of adults responsible for supporting the educational achievement of children known to a social worker. The programme is designed to equip these individuals including BVS staff, carers, guardians, adoptive parents, designated teachers, school staff, governors, social workers, and Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) with the essential knowledge and skills required to effectively promote the educational outcomes of children in care, previously looked after, or otherwise known to social services. The contract(s) are for 3 Lots, as follows. 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 The Council has reserved the right to reopen the procurement and conduct additional tender processes during the term of the FCA. This may be done to appoint new providers to the FCA where necessary to meet evolving service needs or ensure adequate market coverage. The Training Services FCA will be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years (on a 1+1 basis) subject to performance and budget.
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Lot 1 - Training for staff at educational establishments and other professionals
Award Title: Lot 2: Training for Social Care Professionals
Award Title: Lot 3: Training for Parents, Carers and Family Members
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