--- title: "Domestic Abuse Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1bcfacbc-c865-4696-8a70-317eb8e2e9ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bcfacbc-c865-4696-8a70-317eb8e2e9ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bcfacbc-c865-4696-8a70-317eb8e2e9ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bcfacbc-c865-4696-8a70-317eb8e2e9ad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST" published: "2025-04-30" --- # Domestic Abuse Support Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bcfacbc-c865-4696-8a70-317eb8e2e9ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bcfacbc-c865-4696-8a70-317eb8e2e9ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bcfacbc-c865-4696-8a70-317eb8e2e9ad.json) ## Summary Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking to commission domestic abuse support services in the West Midlands, England, with a focus on victim, perpetrator, and children's support from pre-birth to 18 years. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date for market responses on 14th May 2025. This initiative falls under the health services category, specifically dealing with counselling and community health services. Interested parties are encouraged to express interest via email, as the Trust evaluates responses to shape its procurement strategy for a contract expected to be awarded later in 2025. The proposed annual budget for the service is approximately £500,000, although this may be subject to change. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in domestic abuse support services, particularly those with experience in delivering community and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this procurement particularly suited to their capabilities, given the emphasis on local service delivery. Businesses capable of providing direct support to families and training to staff, alongside evidence of effective program delivery and outcomes, will be well-positioned to compete. Participation in this tender could facilitate business growth through alignment with strategic priorities of Birmingham Children's Trust and contribute to shaping impactful social change within the community. ## Notice Birmingham Children's Trust is looking to commission a domestic abuse service for victim support, perpetrator support and children (pre-birth to 18 years) support. The main reason for contract with the Trust involves domestic abuse therefore the Trust is seeking services that can provide direct support to families and training to upskill staff. The Trust is looking to understand what offer is available for local support within the City. The proposed annual budget is approximately PS500,000 however this is subject to change. With this in mind, please advise what service you would be able to offer, detailing the number of families you would be able to support annually, what your training offer would be and the number of staff. Please detail your criteria for working with families. Please provide evidence of outcomes for families and of programmes you have delivered effectively that have been evaluated independently. To express interest please respond via email to strategiccommissioning@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk We will review the responses to this market engagement to inform our procurement strategy for this contract which we intend to award in late 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66184aa4-7ee7-402d-88cc-3829ee0fe6ee | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B6 4DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 30 Apr 2025 at 13:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66184aa4-7ee7-402d-88cc-3829ee0fe6ee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66184aa4-7ee7-402d-88cc-3829ee0fe6ee 30th April 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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