Planning

Birmingham's Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants and Housing Options

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

29 Jul 2024 at 16:07

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Jul 2024 at 10:35

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has issued a notice seeking informal expressions of interest for the provision of Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants and Housing Options. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The aim is to gather insights from potential providers to understand the market and identify suitable candidates. The services required include resolving non-crime-related anti-social behaviour complaints, neighbour disputes, breaches of tenancy conditions, and preventing homelessness through family mediation and landlord cooperation. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by the engagement end date, 8 August 2024. The main location for service delivery is Birmingham (postal code B4 7WB). The industry category for this tender falls under Housing Services, with additional classifications in Social Work Services with Accommodation, Welfare Services not delivered through Residential Institutions, and Other Community, Social, and Personal Services.

This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses to provide essential services that contribute to community well-being and support vulnerable populations. Companies specialising in social work, mediation, housing services, and welfare services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), can find significant growth potential through this contract. Engagement with the city's public sector and participation in addressing key issues like anti-social behaviour and homelessness will also enhance the provider's portfolio and market presence. Interested businesses can contribute to a meaningful societal impact while expanding their business operations. Birmingham City Council encourages capable providers to engage in this process to support the council's efforts in improving community relations and housing stability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Birmingham's Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants and Housing Options

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council is seeking expressions of interest to inform commissioners of the provider landscape to aid understanding of the market and to help identify suitable providers to deliver Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants and Housing Options as part of its overall approach in resolving homelessness and anti-social behaviour. Birmingham City Council requires a single supplier for the provision of * Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants as part of its overall approach in resolving non crime related Anti-Social Behaviour complaints, neighbour disputes, and breaches of the Conditions of Tenancy. * Mediation Services for Housing Options customers as part of its overall approach in preventing homelessness, by resolving family disputes and preventing family and friend exclusion from accommodation and working with landlords to resolve non crime related Anti-social Behaviour complaints and breached of Conditions of Tenancy. Expressions of Interest Questionnaire Birmingham City Council is looking for informal expressions of interest on the above mentioned services. At this stage to establish the level of market interest. Please click on the link below to complete the expression of interest form on MS Forms https://forms.office.com/e/wLiSqejcME Responses from the questionnaire will only be made available to the relevant officers and/or their advisers in respect of this SMT exercise. The 'In-tend' system is secure and free to use for organisations. If you have any questions on how to use this web site please contact the CPS Help Desk email cps@birmingham.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a327e37-b553-471e-a4c2-0f3390e9ef4e
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

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

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
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Aug 2024Expired
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 CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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