Scope
Reference
PQ0642
Description
Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of Digital Skills Training for SMEs and Micro Businesses in Birmingham.
Birmingham City Council (BCC), through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), is committed to equipping local organisations with the skills, knowledge, and expertise needed to thrive in today's digital economy.
BCC is inviting proposals from experienced digital training providers and suitably qualified and experienced individuals and organisations to deliver bite-sized, practical digital skills training and Digital Support Vouchers to SMEs and Micro Businesses. The programme aims to strengthen the digital capabilities of local organisations, enabling them to adopt and apply tools that support growth, efficiency, and resilience.
The contract(s) being procured have been split into Lots, as follows.
Training should cover (but is not limited to):
• Lot 1: Cyber Security
• Lot 2: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Lot 3: Web Development
• Lot 4: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
• Lot 5: GDPR and Data Compliance
• Lot 6: Digital Marketing
• Lot 7: Social Media for Marketing
• Lot 8: Digital Support Vouchers
Bidders may bid for one or more Lots and Lots will be assessed individually with separate contracts will be awarded for each Lot.
Delivery formats may include Face-to-face training (within Birmingham, Online delivery or a combination of the two.
The contract for the services will commence in December 2025 and will be in place for a period of upto 4 Months.
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 log on which will enable you to 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 noon on 19th November 2025 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)
- 15 December 2025 to 15 April 2026
- 4 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
Contract locations
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Lot 1. Cyber Security
Description
Cyber Security Training
Lot value (estimated)
- £18,750 excluding VAT
- £22,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Training
Lot value (estimated)
- £18,750 excluding VAT
- £22,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Web Development
Description
Web Development Training
Lot value (estimated)
- £18,750 excluding VAT
- £22,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Description
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Training
Lot value (estimated)
- £18,750 excluding VAT
- £22,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. GDPR and Data Compliance
Description
GDPR and Data Compliance Training
Lot value (estimated)
- £18,750 excluding VAT
- £22,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Digital Marketing
Description
Digital Marketing Training
Lot value (estimated)
- £18,750 excluding VAT
- £22,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Social Media for Marketing
Description
Social Media for Marketing Training
Lot value (estimated)
- £18,750 excluding VAT
- £22,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Digital Support Vouchers
Description
Digital Support Vouchers Training
Lot value (estimated)
- £18,750 excluding VAT
- £22,500 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Cyber Security
Lot 2. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Lot 3. Web Development
Lot 4. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Lot 5. GDPR and Data Compliance
Lot 6. Digital Marketing
Lot 7. Social Media for Marketing
Lot 8. Digital Support Vouchers
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 November 2025, 12:00am
Tender submission deadline
19 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
This Request for Quotations is being issued using the Council's e-tendering system 'In-tend' and organisations must ensure that they are registered users. The procurement process will be managed using this system and therefore all bids must be submitted by Tenderers via the 'in-tend' system. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function and you should not contact any individual directly either by email or by telephone. If you are already a registered user, you do not have to re-register. If you are unable to register with in-tend or are experiencing difficulties, please email the etendering@birmingham.gov.uk. Deadline for request for quotation is noon on 19th November 2025.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
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