--- title: "Community Based Early Help System - Market Sounding Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74d4406b-4924-4ffb-8e5a-5a34fd80da95" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74d4406b-4924-4ffb-8e5a-5a34fd80da95" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74d4406b-4924-4ffb-8e5a-5a34fd80da95.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74d4406b-4924-4ffb-8e5a-5a34fd80da95.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-17" --- # Community Based Early Help System - Market Sounding Exercise Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74d4406b-4924-4ffb-8e5a-5a34fd80da95 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74d4406b-4924-4ffb-8e5a-5a34fd80da95) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74d4406b-4924-4ffb-8e5a-5a34fd80da95.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is currently planning a Market Sounding Exercise titled "Community Based Early Help System." This initiative seeks to engage with the voluntary, community, and faith sectors in Birmingham, focusing on improving outcomes for children and families. Key deadlines include the engagement end date on 30th November 2020, and the tender is classified under the CPV code 75200000, which pertains to the provision of services to the community. The procurement process is initiated through a request for information (RFI) as part of an early engagement strategy, with the opportunity for interested parties to register via the In-tend e-portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in community services, particularly those representing and coordinating the voluntary, community, and faith sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, as they can contribute valuable insights and expertise in early help delivery across multiple localities in Birmingham. Engaging with this process will allow businesses to expand their networks and potentially lead to future collaboration opportunities in community-focused projects. ## Notice Birmingham Children's Partnership are exploring future options for working in partnership with the voluntary, community and faith sectors in Birmingham, to continue improving children and families' outcomes and would like to engage the market via a request for information (RFI). In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Birmingham Children's Partnership (BCP) has accelerated improvements to support children and families, in particular a new locality early help model in partnership with communities. Details about this can be found at: www.birmingham.gov.uk/BCP We are now exploring future options for how we work in partnership with the voluntary, community and faith sectors in Birmingham, to continue improving children and families' outcomes and would like to engage the market via a request for information (RFI) We are keen to here from those organisations that are able to represent and coordinate the voluntary, community and faith sector to lead early help delivery across 10 localities in Birmingham. This RFI is in the form of a short questionnaire. If you are interested in participating in this Market Sounding Exercise, please register interest via the In-tend e-portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc, click on tenders tab then current to view the advert and search for P0712 Community Based Early Help System and follow the instructions contained within. Registration and access to the In-tend electronic tendering tool is free and all correspondence for this consultation must be made via this on-line process. Questionnaire responses can be submitted up until: 16:00 30th November 2020. Please note: This is not a call for competition or an indication that a procurement process will take place. RFI responses are not mandatory. Information provided is for information purposes only ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee408dc3-47b5-43ff-8e2e-a9b41f0ec49a | | 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 | 17 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Nov 2020 | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community ## Release History - 17 Nov 2020 at 12:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee408dc3-47b5-43ff-8e2e-a9b41f0ec49a - 17 Nov 2020 at 12:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee408dc3-47b5-43ff-8e2e-a9b41f0ec49a - 17 Nov 2020 at 12:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee408dc3-47b5-43ff-8e2e-a9b41f0ec49a - 16 Nov 2020 at 21:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee408dc3-47b5-43ff-8e2e-a9b41f0ec49a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee408dc3-47b5-43ff-8e2e-a9b41f0ec49a 17th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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