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title: "PQ0220 - Provision of Birth Parents & Birth Family Support - AWARD"
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# PQ0220 - Provision of Birth Parents & Birth Family Support - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb078b9b-0bb0-468d-91f0-03c7038326f2

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Birmingham City Council for the contract titled "PQ0220 - Provision of Birth Parents & Birth Family Support." This contract falls within the social work services industry category and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The award stage has been completed, and the contract is set to commence on 1st December 2019, lasting for a duration of twelve months, with a potential extension of up to another year depending on funding and performance. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the deadline for submitting quotations was 12:00 on 16th August 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in social and community services, particularly those qualified as Registered Adoption Agencies or Adoption Support Agencies. Companies that can provide support services for birth parents and families involved in the adoption process would be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful supplier, Family Action, has been awarded a contract valued at £30,000, reflecting the potential for growth within this sector as local authorities seek qualified partners to deliver essential social services.

## 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 12 months commencing 1st October 2019 until 30th September 2020, (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the provision to extend for up to an additional twelve months subject to requirements, availability of funding and satisfactory compliance and performance. 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. If you are interested in quoting please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's 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 Invitation to quotation document and supporting information; your completed quote should be returned by 1200hrs on Friday 16th August 2019 using the Supplier Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77636976-4c3e-4ad1-9d08-687c07b8192a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAMILY ACTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312330 - Family-planning services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2019 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77636976-4c3e-4ad1-9d08-687c07b8192a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77636976-4c3e-4ad1-9d08-687c07b8192a
  1st October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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