Tender

PQ0547 - Provision of Birth Parent & Birth Family Support

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Oct 2024 at 23:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has initiated a tender for the "PQ0547 - Provision of Birth Parent & Birth Family Support" service within the Social Work and related services industry category. This tender seeks a registered adoption or support agency to provide assistance to birth parents and family members of adopted children in Birmingham. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by noon on 22nd October 2024. The contract will begin on 1st December 2024 and extend till 30th November 2027, with a potential extension of up to two additional years based on performance and funding availability. The service will primarily be delivered within Birmingham, West Midlands.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the social and family support services sector. Organisations specialising in adoption support, especially those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), will find this opportunity especially relevant. The procurement method encourages competition and is managed through the Birmingham City Council’s e-tendering system. Providers will need to demonstrate compliance with relevant regulations and standards, ensuring high-quality support for vulnerable families in Birmingham. This opportunity is ideal for businesses keen on expanding their portfolio in public sector contracts focused on social services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PQ0547 - Provision of Birth Parent & Birth Family Support

Notice Description

Birmingham Children's Trust is owned by, but independent from Birmingham City Council, delivering all Family Support and Social Care Services for the Council. Our vision is to build a Trust that provides excellent social work and family support for and with the city's most vulnerable children, young people and families. The service provider will be either a Registered Adoption Agency or Adoption Support Agency. The service is to be provided for birth parents or birth family members of children who are being, or have been, adopted in Birmingham and who are referred via methods 1-6 below. The provider will receive referrals from birth parents or birth family members that have provided consent for their details to be shared, at any or some of the following points: 1. Following Child's CIC review where adoption plan is recommended 2. Following the decision by the Agency Decision Maker (ADM) 3. At the point of matching, 4. Following a request for a child to be relinquished, 5. From the Adoption Service where there is an identification of need beyond the above stages, e.g. letter box, after the adoption order has been granted. 6. When the requestor wishes to access the service. The service will at all times respect the requirements of the relevant regulations made under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and the National Minimum Standards for Adoption 2014, Standard 12 and The Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005, specifically Regulation 14. It is expected that support to each birth parent would normally be in the region of 10 hours. If a more complex case occurs requiring more than 10 hours support this may be accommodated. It would be expected that the likely need for extended support will be clear when the case has reached 6-7 hours and that the service provider will initiate discussions with the Adoption Service. The Contract will last for 3 years, commencing 1st December 2024 until 30th November 2027, (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements, availability of funding and satisfactory compliance and performance. 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 22nd October 2024 via the 'in-t... Additional information: 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf4d4e0b-d3e4-4e95-863d-3411244ef518
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
B4 7DJ
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
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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