Scope
Reference
PQ0459_2026
Description
Birmingham City Council (the Council) invites potential suppliers to submit quotes for Bespoke Housing Caretaker / Estate Services Training
1.1 A training provider is required to plan and deliver bespoke caretaking and estate services training; specifically designed to meet the requirements of Caretaking staff working in and around our high and low rise Housing blocks as follows.
a) To provide training to 20 - 30 Estate Caretakers in the first 12 months and up to 30 Estate Caretakers during the following 2 years in specific cleaning techniques and customer service to fulfil the demands of our service requirements. This training should include a Level 1 in Practical Cleaning Skills, Level 2 in Health and Safety, Level 2 in Infection Prevention and Control, and a Level 2 in COSHH.
This training program is to be delivered within a period of 3 months based on day release to the training provider one day per week.
b) To provide training to 57 (total) Neighbourhood and Area Caretakers in the first 24 months and up to This training should include a Level 2 In Coshh, Level 2 in Health and Safety and practical cleaning skills. This training program is to be delivered over 4 days within a period of 2 or 4 weeks based on day release to the training provider one day per week.
c) To provide training to up to 20 Housing Officers and Housing managers This training should include a Level 2 In Coshh, Level 2 in Health And Safety and practical cleaning skills. Training to be delivered between an accessible/suitable venue identified by the training provider and the Various work locations on our Estates across Birmingham.
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 able to login and 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 12:00 (noon) on 25 February 2026 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
Contract locations
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 February 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
25 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The award of contract will be based on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) offer received. The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 70%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 30% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Birmingham City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJJ-4826-QMLZ
Council House, 1 Victoria Square
Birmingham
B1 1BB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Commercial and Procurement Services
Email: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government