Tender

P0550 - OPEN Application To Join A Flexible Contracting Arrangement For The Provision Of Placements In Residential Children's Homes

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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18 Dec 2018 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has issued an open invitation to join a Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) for the provision of placements in residential children's homes, valid until 30th June 2025. This tender pertains to the Social Work and Related Services industry category and covers four categories, focusing on children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, complex health needs and those requiring specialist mental health services. The contracting process is in the tender amendment stage, with key deadlines ending on 30th June 2025. The procurement process will be administered through Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system, In-tend, which requires interested providers to register and submit a questionnaire by the specified deadline. The contract period is set to start on 1st July 2025 and conclude on 2nd July 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised residential care services for children and young people. It is particularly suitable for experienced organisations capable of supporting children with complex needs across various categories. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in social work services, especially those with facilities in the West Midlands, will find this tender a potentially lucrative prospect. By participating in this FCA, providers can secure long-term contracts with public sector bodies across the UK, allowing for predictable revenue streams and potential growth within the social care sector.

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Notice Title

P0550 - OPEN Application To Join A Flexible Contracting Arrangement For The Provision Of Placements In Residential Children's Homes

Notice Description

Birmingham Children's Trust wishes to establish a West Midlands Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) for the provision of Placements in Residential Children's Homes. The FCA will be established on the following basis: * Category 1 - Provision of Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) * Category 2 - Provision of Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Challenging Behaviour * Category 3 - Provision of Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children with Complex Health Need * Category 4 - Provision of Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children who require Specialist Mental Health Services Flexible Contracting Arrangement shall commence on 17th December 2018 and will remain open for applications until December 2021 without the need for either party to give notice, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms. The contracting authority is seeking to establish the Flexible Contracting Arrangement as available also for use by or on behalf of UK public sector bodies (and their statutory successors and organisations created as a result of re-organisation or organisational changes). These will include: Local Authorities i.e. a local authority as defined in Regulation 3(2) to (5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any other Contracting Authority as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the questionnaire. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the questionnaire no later than 12:00 hours on 30th June 2025 using the Supplier Portal. 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac33fa00-e405-4eb8-94a0-ca715148539e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea9199e-fe20-480f-9b85-f1f5ecb9a8e0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 2 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Carol Woodfield
Contact Email
carol.woodfield@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk
Contact Phone
0121 303 2913

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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