Planning

Domestic Abuse Support

BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST

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Planning

30 Apr 2025 at 13:53

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking to commission domestic abuse support services in the West Midlands, England, with a focus on victim, perpetrator, and children's support from pre-birth to 18 years. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date for market responses on 14th May 2025. This initiative falls under the health services category, specifically dealing with counselling and community health services. Interested parties are encouraged to express interest via email, as the Trust evaluates responses to shape its procurement strategy for a contract expected to be awarded later in 2025. The proposed annual budget for the service is approximately £500,000, although this may be subject to change.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in domestic abuse support services, particularly those with experience in delivering community and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this procurement particularly suited to their capabilities, given the emphasis on local service delivery. Businesses capable of providing direct support to families and training to staff, alongside evidence of effective program delivery and outcomes, will be well-positioned to compete. Participation in this tender could facilitate business growth through alignment with strategic priorities of Birmingham Children's Trust and contribute to shaping impactful social change within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Support

Notice Description

Birmingham Children's Trust is looking to commission a domestic abuse service for victim support, perpetrator support and children (pre-birth to 18 years) support. The main reason for contract with the Trust involves domestic abuse therefore the Trust is seeking services that can provide direct support to families and training to upskill staff. The Trust is looking to understand what offer is available for local support within the City. The proposed annual budget is approximately PS500,000 however this is subject to change. With this in mind, please advise what service you would be able to offer, detailing the number of families you would be able to support annually, what your training offer would be and the number of staff. Please detail your criteria for working with families. Please provide evidence of outcomes for families and of programmes you have delivered effectively that have been evaluated independently. To express interest please respond via email to strategiccommissioning@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk We will review the responses to this market engagement to inform our procurement strategy for this contract which we intend to award in late 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1bcfacbc-c865-4696-8a70-317eb8e2e9ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66184aa4-7ee7-402d-88cc-3829ee0fe6ee
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85312320 - Counselling services

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B6 4DU
Post Town
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
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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