QU0 - Fork Lift Truck Training Programme - AWARD

Birmingham City Council in partnership with DWP are looking for a training provider to deliver a bespoke ITSSAR accredited Fork Lift Truck programmme for unemployed Birmingham residents aged 19+ to become holders of a fork lift truck driving certificate.

This initiative is in response to logistics and warehouse sector requiring potential employees to be in possession of a Fork Lift truck certificate.

The successful supplier will facilitate 100 participants in achieving an ITSSAR accredited Fork Lift Truck driver certificate where driving tuition, training and tests will all be delivered. The programme must be designed to aid retention and candidates will be supported during this process and also include links to local employment vacancies.

Birmingham City Council, on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (Birmingham and Solihull District), invites providers to make an application to be considered to provide and facilitate the Fork Lift Truck driving certificate.

The contract has a maximum budget of £34,000 to deliver training to 100 candidates.

BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this tender process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download details. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/Home

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.

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on Friday 4th March 2016 using the Supplier Portal.

For more information contact Mandy Hubbard on 0121 303 4321 or email Mandy.hubbard@birmingham.gov.uk