--- title: "PQ0297 - Provision of Birth Parents and Birth Family Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79d38a0c-bd9a-4cd8-b8eb-c46d48f92f90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79d38a0c-bd9a-4cd8-b8eb-c46d48f92f90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79d38a0c-bd9a-4cd8-b8eb-c46d48f92f90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79d38a0c-bd9a-4cd8-b8eb-c46d48f92f90.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-29" --- # PQ0297 - Provision of Birth Parents and Birth Family Support Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79d38a0c-bd9a-4cd8-b8eb-c46d48f92f90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79d38a0c-bd9a-4cd8-b8eb-c46d48f92f90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79d38a0c-bd9a-4cd8-b8eb-c46d48f92f90.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking bids for the contract titled "PQ0297 - Provision of Birth Parents and Birth Family Support". This procurement falls under the social work and related services industry category, specifically aimed at providing support for birth parents and birth family members of adopted children in Birmingham. The tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract expected to commence on 1st December 2021 and run for three years until 30th November 2024. Interested suppliers must submit their quotations by noon on 14th October 2021 through the e-tendering system "In-tend". This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in adoption support services, particularly those that are Registered Adoption Agencies or Adoption Support Agencies. Companies that provide welfare services for children and young people, as well as those with expertise in social work, would be well-placed to compete for this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, successful bidders can contribute to enhancing support for families undergoing adoption, thereby establishing a vital service within the community and expanding their outreach within the social services sector in Birmingham. ## Notice Birmingham Children's Trust requires a supplier for the provision of Birth Parent Support as detailed below under requirements / specifications. This contract will be for a period of up to a maximum of three years, commencing 1st December 2021 until 30th November 2024. The service provider will be either a Registered Adoption Agency or Adoption Support Agency. The service is to be provided for birth parents or birth family members of children who are being, or have been, adopted in Birmingham and who are referred via methods 1-6 below. The provider will receive referrals from birth parents or birth family members that have provided consent for their details to be shared, at any or some of the following points: 1. Following Child's CIC review where adoption plan is recommended 2. Following the decision by the Agency Decision Maker (ADM) 3. At the point of matching, 4. Following a request for a child to be relinquished, 5. From the Adoption Service where there is an identification of need beyond the above stages, e.g. letter box, after the adoption order has been granted. 6. When the requestor wishes to access the service. Referrals to the service can be made by: * Self-referral * Referral from the Regional Adoption Agency * Independent Reviewing Officer, Birmingham Children's Trust * Referral from child's Social Worker, Birmingham Children's Trust * Referrals may be made by the Breaking the Cycle * Referral from the Adoption Service, Birmingham Children's Trust The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity 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 quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 14th October 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1350ca6c-ae3e-423b-92a5-f3a6736caa2b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2024 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2021 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1350ca6c-ae3e-423b-92a5-f3a6736caa2b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1350ca6c-ae3e-423b-92a5-f3a6736caa2b 29th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - 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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