Tuition Flexible Contracting Agreement

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Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (BCC) is inviting expressions of interest to support commissioners in developing a clearer understanding of the provider landscape. We are undertaking a soft market testing exercise to explore options for the potential procurement, redesign, and expansion of a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) to deliver tuition services for children and young people. This exercise is purely exploratory and is intended to support Birmingham City Council in assessing the feasibility, scope, and approach for any future procurement. Participation is voluntary and will not influence your eligibility to participate in any subsequent procurement process. Tuition services are needed for children and young people who are in care, known to social workers, medically unfit to attend school, children without alternative provision and children with an Education Health Care Plan supported by the Home Bridging Team without a formal education placement. The cohort of children and young people are: * Children in care temporarily between a school/college place * Children in care who need to re-sit GCSE exams in November of Year 12 to secure their course entry at KS5 * Children in care newly arrived in the country and Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers while seeking a school or college place * Children and young people who are too unwell to attend school due to medical needs In addition to the cohorts outlined above, a new Birmingham Tuition FCA will also seek to include the following groups * Children unable to access suitable alternative provision or 6th day provision * Children with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) supported by the Home Bridging Team without a formal education placement Closing date for completion of the MS Form Questionnaire is 5pm, 28 June 2026

Planning Information

The Soft Market Test (SMT) exercise is being issued via the Council’s e-tendering system, In-tend, with a link to an MS Forms questionnaire. Interested organisations are requested to complete and submit the questionnaire using the link: Soft Market Testing - Birmingham Tuition Framework https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Z86aaeTSzUuzA9K74rm78U08A4wKJXtGjBhaNwNPuqtUQjlUWDNMRUU5VEpHV0tRRVlISEsySVlaSi4u&route=shorturl Closing date for completion of questionnaire is 5pm, 28 June 2026. Responses from the questionnaire will only be made available to the Strategic Commissioning Team for Children and Families. All information shared during this SMT will be treated confidentially and used solely to inform future commissioning decisions. The ‘In-tend’ system is secure and free to use for organisations. If you have any questions on how to use this website, please contact cps@birmingham.gov.uk

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06afee
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053894-2026
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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80340000 - Special education services

80590000 - Tutorial services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 17 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 2 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BIRMINGHAM
Postcode: B1 1BB
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: TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Ladywood
Westminster Constituency: Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053894-2026
8th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053856-2026
8th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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