--- title: "SMT - Proposed Leasing Scheme to end homelessness duties" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-29a3b0da-5175-43eb-863e-f1d83d67f530" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29a3b0da-5175-43eb-863e-f1d83d67f530" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a3b0da-5175-43eb-863e-f1d83d67f530.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a3b0da-5175-43eb-863e-f1d83d67f530.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-02" --- # SMT - Proposed Leasing Scheme to end homelessness duties Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29a3b0da-5175-43eb-863e-f1d83d67f530 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29a3b0da-5175-43eb-863e-f1d83d67f530) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a3b0da-5175-43eb-863e-f1d83d67f530.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is planning a Soft Market Testing exercise titled "SMT - Proposed Leasing Scheme to end homelessness duties" in the Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation industry category. The engagement end date is set for 21st September 2022. The Council will use its e-tendering system, in-tend, for this exercise. This tender by Birmingham City Council presents an opportunity for suppliers in the real estate and accommodation services sectors to participate in the Soft Market Testing exercise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited for this engagement. The deadline for responses is 21st September 2022 at noon. Suppliers must register with the in-tend system to access relevant documentation and submit responses. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (the Council) wishes to invite suppliers to submit responses in regards this Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise for a Proposed Leasing Scheme to end homelessness duties. Birmingham City Council is interested in assessing the market to establish the options for developing a potential private sector leasing scheme to end homelessness duties for families living in temporary accommodation. Please note this soft market testing exercise has been issued as an information seeking exercise and is not part of a procurement process. There is no guarantee of any procurement activity taking place following this exercise. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this SMT exercise and suppliers must register with the system to be able to download the SMT document and provide a response. If you wish to provide a response to this SMT exercise please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant documentation. The deadline for responses is 12:00hrs (noon) 21 September 2022 which should be returned via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this website please email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cad22de8-8158-4ca9-b19f-250966a5cc0b | | 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 | 2 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Sep 2022 | | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 70 - Real estate services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 55250000 - Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation - 70000000 - Real estate services - 98341000 - Accommodation services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2022 at 13:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cad22de8-8158-4ca9-b19f-250966a5cc0b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cad22de8-8158-4ca9-b19f-250966a5cc0b 2nd September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this SMT exercise and suppliers must register with the system to be able to download the SMT document and provide a response. If you wish to provide a response to this SMT exercise please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant documentation. ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29a3b0da-5175-43eb-863e-f1d83d67f530. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a3b0da-5175-43eb-863e-f1d83d67f530.json.