Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City Council
10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B4 7WB
Contact
Corporate Procurement Services
Fax
+44 1213037322
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
New Learning Solution for BCC and BCT Learning and Development (LMS)
Reference number
PO1082
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Birmingham City Council (the Council) are seeking a new hosted Learning Solution from a 3rd party. Over the past 2 years, the customer demand for learning experiences has radically changed, moving from the delivery of formal learning to virtual and experiential learning. A cost-effective and sustainable approach to learning will have to be more self-directed with access to content covering a multitude of subject areas and, a social learning platform to enable a 70:20:10 model plus a commercial platform to enable income generation.Aims and ObjectivesThe Council needs one single, consolidated learning solution that provides a comprehensive learning offer to its employees whilst also having the ability to trade the same offer and level of reporting to an external audience.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 48931000 - Training software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Birmingham City Council (the Council) are seeking a new hosted Learning Solution from a 3rd party. Over the past 2 years, the customer demand for learning experiences has radically changed, moving from the delivery of formal learning to virtual and experiential learning. A cost-effective and sustainable approach to learning will have to be more self-directed with access to content covering a multitude of subject areas and, a social learning platform to enable a 70:20:10 model plus a commercial platform to enable income generation.Aims and ObjectivesThe Council needs one single, consolidated learning solution that provides a comprehensive learning offer to its employees whilst also having the ability to trade the same offer and level of reporting to an external audience.To transform the learning BCC can provide, a modern, future focused learning solution is required that is user friendly, inclusive, and fit for purpose and offers a service that our customers will benefit from and is aligned to new working practices and technology. A new solution would enable a more structured and transparent approach to development, onboarding, career progression, talent management and succession planning.We require a comprehensive system which has the functionality to record, report and retain talent and learning activity.A learning solution to provide the software that BCC requires in order to develop, deliver and track training for our employees, clients and partners as well as to implement the talent management cycle to attract, identify, develop and retain talent across the business. It is a key enabler for the delivery of the Council Plan, including strategic priorities identified within the Workforce Strategy, Digital Strategy and Customer Service Strategy and New Ways of Working programme. The Contract will last for 3 years with an option to extend for 2 periods of 1 Year. The Contract will be awarded to a single supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
With option to extend for 2 periods of 1 Year.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Further details will be provided in the tender documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Due to urgency of mobilisation.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 8 August 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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 selection questionnaire. 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 or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.Your completed selection questionnaire should be returned by noon on 14th July 2022 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom