--- title: "P0484 - Application To Join A Flexible Contracting Arrangement For The Provision Of Placements In Residential Children's Homes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7c064ea7-ae0f-4433-9d9e-470ca2a8408c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c064ea7-ae0f-4433-9d9e-470ca2a8408c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c064ea7-ae0f-4433-9d9e-470ca2a8408c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c064ea7-ae0f-4433-9d9e-470ca2a8408c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-23" --- # P0484 - Application To Join A Flexible Contracting Arrangement For The Provision Of Placements In Residential Children's Homes Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c064ea7-ae0f-4433-9d9e-470ca2a8408c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c064ea7-ae0f-4433-9d9e-470ca2a8408c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c064ea7-ae0f-4433-9d9e-470ca2a8408c.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is initiating a procurement process for a Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) aimed at securing placements in Residential Children's Homes within the West Midlands. The tender, identified as P0484, focuses on four specific categories: children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), children with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Challenging Behaviour, children with Complex Health Needs, and those needing Specialist Mental Health Services. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with submissions required by 12:00 hours on 28th September 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 15th December 2018, and run until 15th December 2021. This tender presents ample opportunities for organisations specialising in social work and related services, particularly those who provide care for children with specific needs. Enterprises that focus on welfare services for children and young people, alongside those offering accommodation and complex health management, would be particularly well-suited to participate. With the FCA open for other public sector bodies to utilise, successful bidders may find extended opportunities to engage with a wider range of local authorities and related entities across the UK. ## Notice Birmingham Children's Trust wishes to establish a West Midlands Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) for the provision of Placements in Residential Children's Homes. The FCA will be established on the following basis: * Category 1 - Provision of Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) * Category 2 - Provision of Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Challenging Behaviour * Category 3 - Provision of Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children with Complex Health Need * Category 4 - Provision of Placements in Residential Children's Homes for Children who require Specialist Mental Health Services The contracting authority is seeking to establish the Flexible Contracting Arrangement as available also for use by or on behalf of UK public sector bodies (and their statutory successors and organisations created as a result of re-organisation or organisational changes). These will include: Local Authorities i.e. a local authority as defined in Regulation 3(2) to (5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any other Contracting Authority as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the questionnaire. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the questionnaire no later than 12:00 hours on 28th September 2018 using the Supplier Portal. 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/9a7c01df-8475-421c-b1d0-0a7c2d885735 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Dec 2018 - 15 Dec 2021 | | 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 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2018 at 15:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a7c01df-8475-421c-b1d0-0a7c2d885735 - 23 Aug 2018 at 15:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a7c01df-8475-421c-b1d0-0a7c2d885735 - 23 Aug 2018 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a7c01df-8475-421c-b1d0-0a7c2d885735 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a7c01df-8475-421c-b1d0-0a7c2d885735 23rd August 2018 - 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c064ea7-ae0f-4433-9d9e-470ca2a8408c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c064ea7-ae0f-4433-9d9e-470ca2a8408c.json.