LEA (Local Education BDBF) Co-ordinated Voluntary Aided Programme - Professional Services Framework, Birmingham (2017 - 2021) - AWARD

The BDBF is acting on behalf of the Church of England, Birmingham Schools. The Department for Education provides capital funding VA schools known as LCVAP funding. This funding is released to the LA who coordinate the distribution of funding prioritising keeping VA schools warm and dry. We are seeking a Building Surveying company or equivalent Professional Construction Consultancy to work with our Voluntary Aided (VA) Schools to determine appropriate capital projects including building requirements. They would then represent the Schools at LEA (Local Education Authority) Co-ordinated Voluntary Aided Programme (LCVAP) meetings with LA's and other interested parties to maximise funding possible. The framework agreement will run for 3 years starting on 3 April 2017 with a potential 1 year extension. In addition, this Framework will be available to other Church of England, Birmingham Schools (including voluntary-controlled schools, academies and affiliated schools).

BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: 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. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000.

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the tender documentation no later than 12:00 hours (GMT) on 1st March 2017 using the Supplier Portal.