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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is establishing a Flexible Contracting Agreement for Externally Provided Day Opportunities, aimed at supporting individuals with various care needs during daytime hours. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the Award stage with key suppliers such as Age Concern Birmingham and Age UK Birmingham, among others. The contract period starts on 1 August 2025 and runs until 31 August 2030, with an option to extend for an additional two years. Applications for this selective procedure must be submitted by 11 April 2025, using the Council's e-tendering portal, ensuring the process remains managed within the Council's accountable framework.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for medium and small enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand within the social care sector. The flexible nature of the agreement, modeled after a Dynamic Purchasing System, allows businesses to address citizen needs dynamically, fostering innovation and adaptability. Specifically, companies providing social work services, activities promoting independence, or respite care for carers stand to benefit from engaging in this procurement process. The arrangement supports diverse needs including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health, and dementia care, making it suitable for business growth within specialised sectors.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

P2286 - Flexible Contracting Agreement for Externally Provided Day Opportunities - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council wishes to establish a Flexible Contracting Agreement for Externally Provided Day Opportunities. Day Opportunities, traditionally referred to as day centres, where the services are provided for people with care and support needs and their carers that take place, mainly, over daytime hours which provide vital support in two main ways: * They provide meaningful activities, including learning, stimulation and recreation, promoting independence, supporting the development of skills, preparing for access to employment, making friends and enjoying the company of others. * They provide valuable respite for unpaid carers. Day Opportunities support autistic people, those with a learning disability, physical disabilities, acquired brain injury, older adults including those with dementia, mental health and other assessed support needs. The Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) is based on the principles of a Dynamic Purchasing System. The FCA will re-open on an ad hoc basis as required; this will be at the Council's discretion and based on citizen need and market provision. There will be an initial one-off re-opening of the FCA to allow for new applications as appropriate; this includes the opportunity for unsuccessful applicants to re-apply. The FCA will be for a period of 5 years commencing on 1 August 2025, with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability. The duration of the call off contracts will be based on the individual requirements i.e. care packages; citizens' care may remain commissioned under these arrangements until such time as the call-off ends and provision will be made for this within the associated contract terms. The RTP application process for the FCA is being issued using the Council's e-tendering portal on Intend www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. All applications must be submitted via the appropriate portal Intend. Use of the e-tendering portal is free throughout the whole procurement process. The system is secure and access to RTPs will only be made available to those employees of the Council and/or their authorised advisors. Deadline for receipt of initial Selection Questionnaire is noon on 11th April 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-167403af-9062-44d1-9194-8a0630e484d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01f0a6a8-61a2-4d9d-8f43-ce127b099375
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B1 1BB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

Age Concern Birmingham

Age UK Birmingham

Antoine Care

Assisted Lives Ltd

Be care limited T/S British Elderly Care

Better Pathways

Ceeds Midlands Limited

Cerebral Palsy Midlands

Chinese Community Centre-Birmingham

Delight Essential Services UK Limited

Extra Care Charitable Trust

Father Hudson's Caritas

First Practice Healthcare Ltd

Focus Birmingham

Forward Day Services LTD

Headway Birmingham & Solihull

Jaffray Care (Marsh Lane)

Mackadown Day Care Services Ltd

Midland Mencap

Pathways Care Group Limited

Relax Care Limited

Roselea Day Centre Ltd

Smethwick ASRA Limited

SoLO Life Opportunities

Sutton Support Services

The Robin Centre

SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL THERAPY

Trust Quality Care Limited

Upward Developments (West Midlands) Limited

YMCA Sutton Coldfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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