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PlanningUpdate

11 Aug 2026 at 08:55

Planning

07 Aug 2026 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company, a public authority operating at the sub-central government level, is engaging in the procurement process for facilities management services across its property portfolio. Located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the Trust is planning this procurement under a competitive flexible procedure. Despite plans for extension through a national framework, a recent correction was issued stating no further procurement activities are foreseen as the contract has already been awarded under previous exercises. Originally, the service procurement was set to begin on 15th September 2026, with the potential for extension through 14th September 2031. Relevant parties should disregard this notice as it was published erroneously.

This procurement initially presented an opportunity for businesses specialising in facilities management services, with a contract value exceeding £4 million, making it highly suitable for SMEs. Businesses with expertise in managing properties through national frameworks could have found substantial growth potential through a long-term relationship with this public authority, utilising their capacity and innovation to support the Trust's operational needs. Though this specific opportunity is no longer available due to the correction, firms should remain vigilant for future opportunities in similar projects within this sector and region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Facilities management services for the Trust's property portfolio

Notice Description

Provision for contract to be extended under current agreement or to market. Anticipated route to market would be via a national framework provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dec8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076052-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,166,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2026Today
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
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
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
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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