--- title: "QU156 - The Provision of Short Term Targeted Intervention and Short Term Residential Placement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da12d1a9-6ff8-401e-b851-da9cd57d5cb9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da12d1a9-6ff8-401e-b851-da9cd57d5cb9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da12d1a9-6ff8-401e-b851-da9cd57d5cb9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da12d1a9-6ff8-401e-b851-da9cd57d5cb9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-14" --- # QU156 - The Provision of Short Term Targeted Intervention and Short Term Residential Placement Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da12d1a9-6ff8-401e-b851-da9cd57d5cb9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da12d1a9-6ff8-401e-b851-da9cd57d5cb9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da12d1a9-6ff8-401e-b851-da9cd57d5cb9.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is conducting a tender process for the Provision of Short Term Targeted Intervention and Short Term Residential Placement, focusing on services for Looked After Children and those at risk of entering care. This Market Sounding Exercise (MSE) aims to address unmet needs in the West Midlands and is classified under social services. Interested providers are invited to participate by submitting their responses through the In-Tend system by the deadline of 14th September 2018 at 2.00 pm. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st May 2019 and run until 31st December 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in social services, particularly those offering residential placement and intervention programmes for children and young people. Organisations with innovative solutions to provide flexible and effective support to children at risk of care, as well as those experienced in fostering services, would be well suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process can contribute to the mission of improving children's lives in Birmingham while enabling businesses to expand their service offerings and client base. ## Notice Birmingham Children's Trust (the Trust) exists to make a positive difference for children, young people and families in the city. The purpose of the Market Sounding Exercise (MSE) is to communicate an unmet need to the market in a clear, credible and accurate manner. This MSE allows organisations to provide information to the Birmingham's Children's Trust to work collaboratively with Providers to meet the needs and aspirations of children and young people identified. This MSE is supported by evidence of wider demand and unmet need backed up by policy and leadership commitment. The objective of this MSE is for a market sounding for Organisations who can provide services to Looked After Children or those who might be at risk of being placed in Care for the following services: o Edge of care residential children's homes for non-disabled children who a short break o Short term children's homes (i.e. Short term placements for assessment purposes or similar) o 28 day activity programmes as alternatives to residential homes placements o Step down fostering placements in residential homes with a designated programme to get a child into a fostering placement OR fostering providers with step down programmes who will work with children currently in residential to get them into fostering placements. Aims of the Market Sounding Prospectus a) We are requesting feedback from all Providers who already provide these services and those who could potential provide them. b) We are interested in ideas and innovation that could deliver creative solutions c) Helps the Trust provide the listed services and meet its sufficiency requirements d) Is able to provide the services in a flexible and transparent way e) Contribute to ensure the targeted intervention provided is innovative and has the maximum positive impact for the child or young person. f) Delivers continual improvement to the lives of children and young people. g) Work in partnership h) Contribute to a total solution To participate in this Market Engagement Exercise, please download the questionnaire and to complete and return by 14th September 2018 at 2.00pm via the Intend system. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this soft market engagement 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 responding, please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as an interested party. We will send you a log on and... 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/f4f053cc-ee7c-4d06-8586-865020b22b1b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2018 at 21:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f053cc-ee7c-4d06-8586-865020b22b1b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f053cc-ee7c-4d06-8586-865020b22b1b 14th 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. 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