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Birmingham Virtual School Educational Wellbeing Service

Birmingham City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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12 May 2026 at 12:50

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12 May 2026 at 12:46

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Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 11:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is seeking to procure the "Birmingham Virtual School Educational Wellbeing Service" through an open procedure, aimed at enhancing educational experiences for children in need within Birmingham. The procurement stage is currently at the tender update phase, with bidding managed through the Council’s e-tendering system, ‘In-tend’. All submissions must be made by noon on the 29th of June 2026. This procurement, categorised under welfare and counselling services, estimates a gross value of £960,000 and will commence on the 2nd of January 2027, spanning three years with an optional one-year extension. The service is focused on early intervention and prevention, aiming to boost educational achievement and assist in critical transitions for vulnerable children. Interested parties can reach Birmingham City Council's Commercial and Procurement Services via etendering@birmingham.gov.uk for enquiries by the 22nd of June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in welfare services for children and transitional support. Companies with expertise in exam preparation, school transition strategies, and working with vulnerable youth would be well-positioned to succeed. Value is placed on quality and social value, with a weighting of 60% on quality criteria and 20% on social value considerations, requiring a robust methodological approach to delivering impactful social benefits. With a significant budget and a pivotal role in enhancing educational outcomes in the region, the contract offers a rewarding pathway for businesses aiming to expand their reach and contribution in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Birmingham Virtual School Educational Wellbeing Service

Notice Description

Birmingham Virtual School (BVS) seeks to commission an early intervention and prevention Educational Well-Being Service. This service will enrich the educational experiences of children who are looked-after, previously looked-after, or known to social care in Birmingham. The aim is to maximise educational achievement, inclusion and progression by addressing individual needs with specific focus on: (1) preparing for and taking public examinations and tests; and (2) supporting vulnerable children through normal admissions round school-to-school transitions. The service will deliver programmes and direct support that: * Prepare and support children and young people to revise for and sit national examinations/tests (e.g., SATs, GCSEs, A-Levels, and equivalent). * Support confident school transitions at key stages (Pre-1 to Reception, Reception to Year 1, Infant to Junior, Year 6 to Year 7, Year 8 to Year 9, Year 11 to Post-16, Year 13 to Year 14 or Higher Education/employment/training). The contract is estimated to commence on 2nd January 2027 and will be in place for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. This is a retender, the previous notice reference is ocds-h6vhtk-05d566

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068dcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043420-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - 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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
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

Further Information

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