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04 Dec 2024 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council (BCC), in collaboration with Birmingham Children’s Trust (BCT), is inviting tenders for the provision of Short Break Services. This procurement process is targeting services for disabled children and young people, with contracts divided into three main lots: Universal Brokerage, Targeted Short Breaks, and Specialist Short Breaks. The services will cover various needs from community-based inclusive short breaks to intensive family support and specialist fostering. The procurement is in the tender stage, and interested suppliers must submit their tenders electronically by noon on 16th January 2025 via the 'In-tend' system. The contracts will run for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

This tender represents a considerable opportunity for businesses in the welfare and community service sectors. Companies specialising in services for disabled children, including daycare, specialist fostering, and family support services, stand a chance to secure long-term contracts with reputable local authorities. The structured lot system allows diverse organisations, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to participate either independently or as part of a consortium for more complex service provision. Successful businesses will benefit from engagement in a socially impactful project while establishing a firm foothold in the public sector market, reinforcing their presence and fostering growth through consistent funding and extensive scope of work.

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Notice Title

Short Break Services

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (BCC) is leading a joint procurement with Birmingham Children's Trust (BCT) to establish contracts for the provision of Short Break Services. The Services will be for Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Children's Trust as follows:Contracts with Birmingham City Council;* Lot 1 - Universal Brokerage* Lot 2 - Targeted Short BreaksLot 2 is further split into;o Lot 2a: Short Breaks for children with complex needs - 1 o Lot 2b: Short Breaks for children with complex needs - 2 o Lot 2c: Short breaks for children with Autismo Lot 2d: Short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needsContracts with Birmingham Children's Trust;* Lot 3 - Specialist Short BreaksLot 3 is split into;o Lot 3a - Intensive Family Support o Lot 3b - Specialist Fostering

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Universal Brokerage

Development of universal short breaks to create inclusive and accessible short breaks for all disabled children in Birmingham. Aims to support community-based providers, address service gaps, facilitate collaboration, and establish a centralised resource for families. Additional information: The contracting authority for this Lot will be Birmingham City Council

Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Lot 3 - Specialist Short Breaks - Intensive Family Support

The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham Children's Trust.Intensive Family Support: direct work with disabled children, young people, siblings and parents in the home and community at different times including early mornings, after school and weekends over a nominal 6-month period.

Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Lot 3 - Specialist Short Breaks - Specialist Fostering

The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham Children's Trust.Specialist Fostering: the provision of a city-wide Specialist Fostering Placement Service (day and night-time care) to provide short breaks for families of children and young people (CYP) with complex needs. The service will be delivered overnight, at weekends, during school holidays, and weekdays after school as required (times will be flexible to meet needs of individual families).

Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Lot 2 - Targeted Short Breaks - Short Breaks for children with complex needs - 1

Targeted Short Breaks: Services for disabled children with more complex needs, offering dedicated activities to accommodate the needs of children, young people, and their families with reserved capacity for BCT to make referrals as detailed in Lot 2 Service specification. Additional information: The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham City Council

Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Lot 2 - Targeted Short Breaks - Short Breaks for children with complex needs - 2

Targeted Short Breaks: Services for disabled children with more complex needs, offering dedicated activities to accommodate the needs of children, young people, and their families with reserved capacity for BCT to make referrals as detailed in Lot 2 Service specification. Additional information: The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham City Council

Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability,

Lot 2 - Targeted Short Breaks - Short breaks for children with Autism

Targeted Short Breaks: Services for disabled children with more complex needs, offering dedicated activities to accommodate the needs of children, young people, and their families with reserved capacity for BCT to make referrals as detailed in Lot 2 Service specification. Additional information: The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham City Council

Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Lot 2 - Targeted Short Breaks - Short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needs

Targeted Short Breaks: Services for disabled children with more complex needs, offering dedicated activities to accommodate the needs of children, young people, and their families with reserved capacity for BCT to make referrals as detailed in Lot 2 Service specification. Additional information: The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham City Council

Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c22d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039065-2024
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,390,575 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,240,573 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham City Council
Additional Buyers

Birmingham Children's Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
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
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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