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BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST - MARKET ENGAGEMENT SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY (SALT) SERVICE

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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Planning

31 Oct 2025 at 15:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process involving the provision of a Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) service for the Birmingham Youth Justice Service (BYJS). This process is classified under the health and social work services category, aiming to support children aged 10-17 with various communication needs. The Trust, particularly addressing the needs of children with speech, communication and language difficulties, seeks to ensure service provision from April 2026, following the expiry of the current contract in March 2026. The initial procurement stage involves a market engagement exercise with a due date for feedback submission set for 17th November 2025. The initiative is part of a broader engagement with regions across the UK, including locations such as Birmingham (UKG31) and others within the UK, leveraging a light-touch procurement regime to facilitate small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in participation.

This engagement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially those proficient in delivering youth justice services with an emphasis on speech and language therapy. Companies experienced in these services will find this tender particularly advantageous, as the Trust is seeking providers capable of supplying at least two full-time therapists who are adept in youth justice settings. Businesses specializing in trauma-informed and child-first practices are prime candidates for this opportunity. Given the extensive scope that spans multiple regions, and the expected collaboration with health, education, and criminal justice agencies, this tender could greatly benefit organisations with robust staffing resources and an agile service delivery model that ensures continuity without delay. This is a proactive engagement that also allows businesses to influence and refine the final procurement approach by providing crucial feedback during the planning stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST - MARKET ENGAGEMENT SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY (SALT) SERVICE

Notice Description

Purpose We are seeking early market feedback on capacity and capability to deliver a Speech and Language Therapy service for Birmingham Youth Justice Service (BYJS) from April 2026 onwards (the current contract is due to expire at the end of March 2026). This is not a call for competition and participation will not affect future procurement opportunities. About BYJS BYJS, part of Birmingham Children's Trust, is the UK's largest Youth Justice Service, working with around 350 children aged 10-17 at any time. Many have complex needs, including speech, communication and language needs (SCLN). Research suggests up to 60% of our cohort may require SALT support. Service Overview The provider will supply at least 2 FTE Therapists* to: Assess needs and deliver interventions Provide staff training and consultation Support creation of communication-friendly resources Although the services of 2 FTE Therapists are required, the provider must be able to demonstrate sufficient depth of staffing to be able to cover any absences immediately to ensure service continuity and without resorting to a recruitment process which would impact service delivery. Therapists must be suitably qualified, experienced in youth justice settings, and committed to trauma-informed, child-first practice. The service will operate across universal, targeted and specialist levels, in partnership with agencies including health, education, and criminal justice. Confidentiality and Compliance All information provided will be treated in confidence and used solely for the purposes of informing our procurement planning. This engagement is conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant guidance on preliminary market engagement.

Planning Information

To participate in this market engagement exercise please complete the questions outlined below: 1. Company Name 2. Contact Name 3. Contact Email Address 4. Do you have experience of operating XX project (Yes/No) If "Yes" please provide details of this including: • Contract type and duration • Contracting authority • Location • Number of YP who received a service • Number of staff If "No" provide a brief description of how the service can be delivered based on your experience, no more than 300 words. 5. Do you have capability and capacity to deliver project?? (Yes/No) If "No", how would you intend to be ready to deliver the service by the start date? What are the main risks and challenges you envisage to Project XX? 6. Do you have any other comments or observations to raise at this stage? The completed questions should be returned to the ProcurementTeam@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk by 17th November 2025 in a word document format. Your feedback will help us shape the final procurement approach.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d851
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070202-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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