--- title: "P0550 - OPEN Application To Join A Flexible Contracting Arrangement For The Provision Of Placements In Residential Children's Homes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ac33fa00-e405-4eb8-94a0-ca715148539e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac33fa00-e405-4eb8-94a0-ca715148539e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac33fa00-e405-4eb8-94a0-ca715148539e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac33fa00-e405-4eb8-94a0-ca715148539e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-04" --- # P0550 - OPEN 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-ac33fa00-e405-4eb8-94a0-ca715148539e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac33fa00-e405-4eb8-94a0-ca715148539e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac33fa00-e405-4eb8-94a0-ca715148539e.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council has issued an open invitation to join a Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) for the provision of placements in residential children's homes, valid until 30th June 2025. This tender pertains to the Social Work and Related Services industry category and covers four categories, focusing on children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, complex health needs and those requiring specialist mental health services. The contracting process is in the tender amendment stage, with key deadlines ending on 30th June 2025. The procurement process will be administered through Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system, In-tend, which requires interested providers to register and submit a questionnaire by the specified deadline. The contract period is set to start on 1st July 2025 and conclude on 2nd July 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised residential care services for children and young people. It is particularly suitable for experienced organisations capable of supporting children with complex needs across various categories. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in social work services, especially those with facilities in the West Midlands, will find this tender a potentially lucrative prospect. By participating in this FCA, providers can secure long-term contracts with public sector bodies across the UK, allowing for predictable revenue streams and potential growth within the social care sector. ## 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 Flexible Contracting Arrangement shall commence on 17th December 2018 and will remain open for applications until December 2021 without the need for either party to give notice, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms. 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 30th June 2025 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/0ea9199e-fe20-480f-9b85-f1f5ecb9a8e0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 2 Jul 2025 | | 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 - 4 Feb 2025 at 18:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea9199e-fe20-480f-9b85-f1f5ecb9a8e0 - 12 Dec 2024 at 00:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea9199e-fe20-480f-9b85-f1f5ecb9a8e0 - 21 Dec 2021 at 12:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea9199e-fe20-480f-9b85-f1f5ecb9a8e0 - 18 Dec 2018 at 17:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea9199e-fe20-480f-9b85-f1f5ecb9a8e0 - 18 Dec 2018 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea9199e-fe20-480f-9b85-f1f5ecb9a8e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea9199e-fe20-480f-9b85-f1f5ecb9a8e0 4th February 2025 - 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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