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title: "CCEP03 - Development of Small Accessible Community Based Support - AWARD"
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# CCEP03 - Development of Small Accessible Community Based Support - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3544fa89-cce6-4749-8f0f-84abcf2eb791

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "CCEP03 - Development of Small Accessible Community Based Support," which falls under the services category, specifically focusing on community and social work services. This tender has reached the award stage, with an awarded contract value of £138,484 for a duration commencing from 1st March 2022 to 29th February 2024. The tender period officially closed on 30th November 2021. The successful supplier for this contract is Community Catalysts CIC, which will provide support aimed primarily at adults with learning disabilities and autism in the West Midlands region.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the delivery of community-based support services, particularly those with experience in working with individuals with disabilities. The ideal candidates for this tender include micro-enterprises and social enterprises that can offer innovative and flexible services tailored to community needs, such as leisure activities and skills training. Companies that strive to enhance sustainability in the third sector and can effectively collaborate with the Council to address geographic accessibility issues will find this procurement well-suited for their expansion and engagement in community welfare initiatives.

## Notice

The Council requires a supplier for the development of, and support to micro-enterprises which provide community-based support to, primarily, adults with learning disabilities and autism. Those who are eligible for support from Adult Social Care and the Preparation for Adulthood Team will form a significant part of the adults to be supported. This does not exclude other adults who are assessed as being likely to achieve positive outcomes by accessing the menu of available activities and support. The range of support provided by micro-enterprises could include leisure and wellbeing activities, full day support from personal assistants/support workers, and skills for independence or employment. The contracted service will assist the Council to carry out its duties under The Care Act 2014 and The Children and Family Act 2014. The successful provider will be expected to provide the following: a) Support existing micro-enterprises to further improve their sustainability and promote opportunities for development of new community based micro-enterprises. b) Support the community enterprises to develop flexible offers in response to interest and demand including, where possible, developing an online offer alongside face to face sessions. c) Support the community enterprises to develop policies and procedures essential for social care support. d) Support the continued development of peer network(s) of community enterprises delivering accessible community based support. e) Where required offer guidance and support to established community, groups expand their offers to include people with a learning disability and/or autism. f) Organise a series of taster sessions and other promotional activities. g) Develop and maintain an up to date directory of support for use by citizens, carers and professionals. h) Maintain connections with stakeholders - to understand what people want and share information about and raise the profile of micro-enterprises. This must include citizens and their carers and a wide range of associated professionals. i) Engagement with Day Opportunities and Preparation for Adulthood services. j) Target specific geographical areas identified by the Council where there is currently limited choice and access to accessible community based support. this will be carried out in partnerships with other initiatives, e.g. Neighbourhood Networks. k) Attendance at regular performance monitoring meetings with the Council. l) Provide quantitative and qualitative information as requested about the service activity. This will include aggregated data about adults accessing support provided by micro-enterprises. The provider is not expected to collect and store personal, sensitive or specialist information about individuals and/or their families. This contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing 01/03/2022 until 31/03/2024. Please note TUPE may apply to this contract. The TU...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09beab85-a5dc-4c2c-9196-c3c8d7f60650 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,484 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY CATALYSTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2022 at 00:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09beab85-a5dc-4c2c-9196-c3c8d7f60650

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09beab85-a5dc-4c2c-9196-c3c8d7f60650
  27th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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