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SAFEGUARDING PARTNERSHIP TRAINING PROVIDER

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2026 at 10:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Aug 2026 at 09:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

12 Aug 2026 at 08:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Jun 2026 at 16:49

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

09 Dec 2025 at 15:19

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Children’s Trust, through the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, commissioned a multi-agency safeguarding training programme for professionals and volunteers working with children and families in Birmingham. The provider manages and delivers more than 50 courses and webinars each year, using a mix of virtual and face-to-face sessions. Topics include child protection roles and thresholds; child exploitation, domestic abuse and coercive control; safeguarding disabled children and female genital mutilation awareness; online safety, radicalisation, mental health, adverse childhood experiences and trauma-informed practice. The programme also covers professional curiosity, escalation, the Strengthening Families Framework and learning from reviews and audits. Training is intended to strengthen child protection practice, multi-agagency working and continuous improvement across statutory bodies, voluntary organisations and faith groups.

The procurement has been awarded to Talking Life Ltd following an open procedure. The award is recorded as pending and is dated 16 October 2026. Its gross value is £505,989. The contract period is 16 November 2026 to 16 November 2029, with an option to extend by up to two years, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability; the maximum end date is 16 November 2031. The tender covered one lot. Bids were assessed on quality (60%), social value (10%) and price (30%). Five bids reached the final stage, all from small and medium-sized enterprises. The submission deadline was 11 September 2026 and the deadline for enquiries was 26 August 2026.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for Birmingham’s safeguarding partnership, this award shows demand for a provider able to manage a substantial, year-round training programme across a broad professional audience. Credibility depends on sourcing trainers with relevant safeguarding skills and experience, and delivering current, practical content that reflects legislation, statutory guidance, local priorities and lessons from reviews. Suppliers would need to cover both core child protection and specialist subjects, while adapting to emerging risks and the needs of statutory, voluntary and faith-sector participants. The delivery model requires capability in both virtual and face-to-face training, with interactive discussion and practical application. Robust feedback arrangements and the ability to report attendance and impact are also central. Quality and social value together accounted for most of the evaluation weighting, alongside price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SAFEGUARDING PARTNERSHIP TRAINING PROVIDER

Notice Description

The Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP) is seeking to commission a comprehensive programme of multi-agency safeguarding training for professionals and volunteers working with children and families across Birmingham. This procurement will support BSCP's statutory duty to ensure that organisations collaborate effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. BSCP is the statutory safeguarding partnership for Birmingham, comprising Birmingham City Council, Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board, and West Midlands Police. The Partnership sets local safeguarding priorities, coordinates multi-agency arrangements, and ensures learning from audits, reviews, and national guidance is embedded in practice. High-quality training is a critical component of this work, enabling practitioners to maintain and develop the skills required to protect children and young people. The successful provider will deliver/manage a range of training courses and webinars designed to meet the diverse needs of the safeguarding workforce. The programme will include over 50 courses and webinars a year. The provider will be able to proactively source trainers with relevant skills and experience to deliver training in a ever changing environment. Training must: Reflect current legislation, statutory guidance, and local priorities. Incorporate learning from Serious Case Reviews, audits, and thematic reports. Promote multi-agency collaboration, professional curiosity, and effective challenge. Be accessible to a wide audience, including statutory agencies, voluntary sector organisations, and faith groups. Core Training Themes Child Protection Fundamentals: Roles, responsibilities, and thresholds. Specialist Safeguarding Topics: Child exploitation (criminal and sexual). Domestic abuse, coercive control, and perpetrator-focused approaches. Safeguarding disabled children and cultural competence. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) awareness. Emerging Priorities: Mental health awareness for community and faith organisations. Online safety and radicalisation prevention. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma-informed practice. Practice Development: Professional curiosity and escalation. Strengthening Families Framework. Learning from local and national reviews. Delivery Model Format: A mix of virtual and face-to-face sessions. Approach: Interactive, discussion-based learning with practical application. Evaluation: The Provider must implement robust feedback mechanisms and report attendance and impact data. Objectives This procurement aims to: Strengthen safeguarding practice across Birmingham. Ensure consistent, high-quality learning opportunities for all agencies. Embed a culture of continuous improvement and shared responsibility for child protection.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two 12 month extension options are available subject to satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f1ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099319-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£505,989 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
11 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 16 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-07-02

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B6 4DU
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Talking Life Ltd

Further Information

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