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title: "FM Market testing - Birmingham Children's Trust"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# FM Market testing - Birmingham Children's Trust

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8801bb4f-4da2-44de-9ec2-eb453ed43e3b

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council is currently in the planning stage of the tender process for the "FM Market testing - Birmingham Children's Trust". This initiative seeks to procure facilities management services, which may be delivered as a total facilities management (TFM) solution or split into hard and soft services. The engagement with potential providers will conclude on 14 January 2022. The project covers a substantial 20,000 sq. ft site in Birmingham, with essential services including health and safety checks, reception, security, cleaning, and maintenance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in facilities management, including SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing comprehensive solutions that align with the stated requirements will find a competitive advantage in engaging with this tender. By participating in this procurement effort, businesses can not only expand their service offerings but also potentially secure a long-term contract with the Birmingham Children's Trust, thus enhancing their market presence in the region.

## Notice

The Birmingham Children's Trust are seeking a facilities management service (TFM) or split into Hard and Soft services, a summary of the requirements to be delivered are listed below. The objective of this market testing is to understand the appetite and capacity of Providers available to deliver this service prior to tendering and to understand the indicative costs associated with delivering this service. SPECIFICATION A 20,000 sq. ft site over three floors. The Trust are seeking a facilities management service (TFM) or split into Hard and Soft services including: All statutory Health and Safety checks in line with DDA regs Manned reception and security of the premises Cleaning Building Management Routine maintenance Please click on the link to complete the survey

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5758fddc-ee21-4385-b3b4-056e093eb109 |
| 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 | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2021 at 00:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5758fddc-ee21-4385-b3b4-056e093eb109
- 16 Dec 2021 at 00:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5758fddc-ee21-4385-b3b4-056e093eb109

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5758fddc-ee21-4385-b3b4-056e093eb109
  16th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/economy/360ea68b

## Provenance

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