PQ0563 - Attendance collection for Vulnerable children in Out of Local Authority Schools and Settings and those attending Alternative Provisions in the city

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of Attendance collection for Vulnerable children in Out of Local Authority Schools and Settings and those attending Alternative Provisions in the city.

The Provider shall deliver the following service elements:

1. Daily calls to schools, alternative provisions and any other establishments (irrespective of geography) at pre-agreed time slots and using pre-agreed passwords during hours of 9am to 5pm using official DfE codes for following pupils of statutory school age and Post 16 education settings:

o Weekly - Children open to Birmingham Children's Trust as a child in need or a child on a protection plan that are educated (including academies, independent pupil referral units, alternative provision, youth offending institutes, secure units and residential units) out of Birmingham - approximate numbers 350-400 pupils at any one time.

o Weekly - the Council's SEND children with an EHCP that are educated (including academies, alternative provision, independent pupil referral units, youth offending institutes, secure units and residential units)- approximate numbers 530 pupils aged 5-18 in independent schools at any one time and a further 530 in maintained or academies out of local authority.

o Weekly-Children currently open to Birmingham Youth Offending Service that that are educated (including academies, alternative provision, independent pupil referral units, youth offending institutes, secure units/estate and residential units). Approx numbers: 70-80 pupils

o Weekly - Children open to independent Alternative Provision Providers in the city. The number is not yet known as the places are commissioned by our schools but guestimate at 200 -300.

This contract will be for an initial 2-year period 20/12/2024 until 19/12/2026.

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 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: [email protected]

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 26th November 2024 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No