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Published 13 Mar 2026, 12:28 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Financial Literacy Training · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: BMet College (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£24,000≈ £19k / year · £24,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Apr 2026
Contract term 1 yr 3 moends 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Alongside its curriculum programmes the college offers an enrichment tutorial programme which helps develop life skills. The college wishes to include the development of financial literacy into that programme and is looking for an organisation with financial expertise and the ability to help it :

provide this enrichment opportunity,

develop or deploy a financial education platform suitable for use in a Further Education setting

offer a full programme of financial literacy skills that can be adapted to different educational programme levels ( Levels 1, 2,3 and 4)

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yr 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£24,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 (1 yr 3 mo) · up to 31 Aug 2028 with extensionsValue: £24,000 exc. VAT · £24,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Possible 12 months extension following review of value for money and impact

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Content and Quality of Service: 40%
  • Experience and Reputation: 20%
  • Price: 30%
  • Sustainability and Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Content and Quality of Service
  • Experience and Reputation
  • Sustainability and Social Value
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 Mar 2026, 12:28 GMT
Last source update
13 Mar 2026, 16:03 GMT
Authority reference
BM25/2601
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-022950
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669be Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
17 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please send tender documentation by email to [email protected] headed "Financial Literacy Training Tender"

Timeline

13 Mar 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published228 days ago
    13 Mar 2026, 12:28 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by200 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline193 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Contract starts148 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    13 Mar 2026, 12:28 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    13 Mar 2026, 16:03 GMT
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Please note: the reference to potential interview date in the Request for Quotation should be to Wednesday 22nd April and not 17th April 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Birmingham Metropolitan college

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDMQ-8438-WVCJ · GB-UKPRN: 10006442 BMET - Jennens Road, Birmimgham, West Midlands, B4 7PSContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender