--- title: "Birmingham's Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants and Housing Options" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-25256d8d-5ee3-4990-939d-ceb12bb032ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25256d8d-5ee3-4990-939d-ceb12bb032ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25256d8d-5ee3-4990-939d-ceb12bb032ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25256d8d-5ee3-4990-939d-ceb12bb032ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-29" --- # Birmingham's Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants and Housing Options Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25256d8d-5ee3-4990-939d-ceb12bb032ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25256d8d-5ee3-4990-939d-ceb12bb032ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25256d8d-5ee3-4990-939d-ceb12bb032ae.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council has issued a notice seeking informal expressions of interest for the provision of Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants and Housing Options. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The aim is to gather insights from potential providers to understand the market and identify suitable candidates. The services required include resolving non-crime-related anti-social behaviour complaints, neighbour disputes, breaches of tenancy conditions, and preventing homelessness through family mediation and landlord cooperation. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by the engagement end date, 8 August 2024. The main location for service delivery is Birmingham (postal code B4 7WB). The industry category for this tender falls under Housing Services, with additional classifications in Social Work Services with Accommodation, Welfare Services not delivered through Residential Institutions, and Other Community, Social, and Personal Services. This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses to provide essential services that contribute to community well-being and support vulnerable populations. Companies specialising in social work, mediation, housing services, and welfare services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), can find significant growth potential through this contract. Engagement with the city's public sector and participation in addressing key issues like anti-social behaviour and homelessness will also enhance the provider's portfolio and market presence. Interested businesses can contribute to a meaningful societal impact while expanding their business operations. Birmingham City Council encourages capable providers to engage in this process to support the council's efforts in improving community relations and housing stability. ## Notice Birmingham City Council is seeking expressions of interest to inform commissioners of the provider landscape to aid understanding of the market and to help identify suitable providers to deliver Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants and Housing Options as part of its overall approach in resolving homelessness and anti-social behaviour. Birmingham City Council requires a single supplier for the provision of * Mediation Services for Social Housing Tenants as part of its overall approach in resolving non crime related Anti-Social Behaviour complaints, neighbour disputes, and breaches of the Conditions of Tenancy. * Mediation Services for Housing Options customers as part of its overall approach in preventing homelessness, by resolving family disputes and preventing family and friend exclusion from accommodation and working with landlords to resolve non crime related Anti-social Behaviour complaints and breached of Conditions of Tenancy. Expressions of Interest Questionnaire Birmingham City Council is looking for informal expressions of interest on the above mentioned services. At this stage to establish the level of market interest. Please click on the link below to complete the expression of interest form on MS Forms https://forms.office.com/e/wLiSqejcME Responses from the questionnaire will only be made available to the relevant officers and/or their advisers in respect of this SMT exercise. The 'In-tend' system is secure and free to use for organisations. If you have any questions on how to use this web site please contact the CPS Help Desk email cps@birmingham.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a327e37-b553-471e-a4c2-0f3390e9ef4e | | 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 | 29 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Aug 2024 | | 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 CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 29 Jul 2024 at 16:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a327e37-b553-471e-a4c2-0f3390e9ef4e - 26 Jul 2024 at 10:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a327e37-b553-471e-a4c2-0f3390e9ef4e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a327e37-b553-471e-a4c2-0f3390e9ef4e 29th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/711a5a0e-ac81-45be-9b63-2000a50ff996 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc40ab3a-5982-406b-b1c5-a9f789723f82 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/wLiSqejcME ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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