BPSQ075 - Provision of RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Counsellor

Concepts

• west midlands
• evaluation consultancy
• apc candidates
• apc
• appropriate apc pathways
• rics assessment
• a rics qualified chartered surveyor
• the apc training programme
• rics
• competency gaps

Location

Description

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of an APC Counsellor to support employees on their path to become a RICS qualified Chartered Surveyor within the Investment and Valuation division of the Council. The contract will be for a period of 1 year and is expected to commence on Thursday 18th January 2024. The programme requires a RICS qualified counsellor to ensure APC candidates receive the necessary support required to meet the high standards of professionalism required to become a Chartered Surveyor. All APC candidates must be allocated an APC counsellor before they can enrol for the APC with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The counsellor will provide guidance on appropriate APC pathways, identify training and competency gaps, formally sign off submission documents whilst working within the RICS best practises. There are currently five employees on the APC training programme. However, it is anticipated during the contract period that there may be more employees undertaking this programme. The Council makes no guarantee of the volume of work that will be placed under this contract.

CPV Codes

• 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
• 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
• 80531200 - Technical training services
• 79632000 - Personnel-training services
• 80521000 - Training programme services
• 45214800 - Training facilities building
• 80570000 - Personal development training services
• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
• 80510000 - Specialist training services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

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: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 10th January 2024 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc 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 Additional information on how to apply for this contract https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/