--- title: "Reopening of the Flexible Contracting Agreement for Externally Provided Day Opportunities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-547991a5-0f54-4892-b64f-50f1f7419873" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-547991a5-0f54-4892-b64f-50f1f7419873" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-547991a5-0f54-4892-b64f-50f1f7419873.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-547991a5-0f54-4892-b64f-50f1f7419873.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-29" --- # Reopening of the Flexible Contracting Agreement for Externally Provided Day Opportunities Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-547991a5-0f54-4892-b64f-50f1f7419873 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-547991a5-0f54-4892-b64f-50f1f7419873) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-547991a5-0f54-4892-b64f-50f1f7419873.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is inviting suppliers to participate in the re-opening of its Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) for Externally Provided Day Opportunities, under a selective procurement method following a restricted procedure above the threshold as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This initiative falls under the health and social work services sector, classified with the CPV code 85000000, and aims to provide daytime support services in the West Midlands, UK. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with interested parties required to submit their Request to Participate (RTP) by 12:00 noon on 3rd October 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 27th October 2025 and conclude by 16th August 2030, with a possible extension of two years based on performance and budgetary availability. The total estimated contract value is £56,000,000. This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in providing services that support individuals with various care and support needs. Companies skilled in delivering meaningful activities and respite services for carers will find this tender particularly relevant. With the flexible nature of the contracting arrangement and its basis on a Dynamic Purchasing System, businesses that can offer customised and innovative service solutions are likely to thrive. The process facilitates ongoing supplier engagement and adaptation based on citizen needs and market conditions, offering a dynamic platform for growth and collaboration with Birmingham City Council in the realm of social care services. ## Notice The Council is re-opening its Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) established under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 via light touch regime for Externally Provided Day Opportunities. Day Opportunities, traditionally referred to as day centres, where the services are provided for people with care and support needs and their carers that take place, mainly, over daytime hours which provide vital support in two main ways: * They provide meaningful activities, including learning, stimulation and recreation, promoting independence, supporting the development of skills, preparing for access to employment, making friends and enjoying the company of others. * They provide valuable respite for unpaid carers. Day Opportunities support autistic people, those with a learning disability, physical disabilities, acquired brain injury, older adults including those with dementia, mental health and other assessed support needs. The Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) is based on the principles of a Dynamic Purchasing System. The FCA will re-open on an ad hoc basis as required; this will be at the Council's discretion and based on citizen need and market provision. The FCA is for a period of 5 years from 16 July 2025 with an option to extend for a further period of 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability. The duration of the call off contracts will be based on the individual requirements i.e. care packages; citizens' care may remain commissioned under these arrangements until such time as the call-off ends and provision will be made for this within the associated contract terms. The RTP application process for the FCA is being issued using the Council's e-tendering portal on Intend www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. All applications must be submitted via the appropriate portal Intend. Use of the e-tendering portal is free throughout the whole procurement process. The system is secure and access to RTPs will only be made available to those employees of the Council and/or their authorised advisors. The original contract notice on the Find a Tender Service Portal relating to this procurement is 2025/S 000-004444. Interested suppliers are required to submit a Request to Participate (RTP) via the e-tendering portal by noon on 3rd October 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c649600-9061-487c-817e-87f2212e30fc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Oct 2025 - 16 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £56,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 | B1 1BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2025 at 12:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c649600-9061-487c-817e-87f2212e30fc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c649600-9061-487c-817e-87f2212e30fc 29th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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