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title: "C0114 - Provision of Birth Parent Support - AWARD"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# C0114 - Provision of Birth Parent Support - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7de965e-ef9e-4bc4-8c7b-28c0bba40d3c

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has recently completed an award for the "Provision of Birth Parent Support" contract, which is classified under social work services within the health and social work services industry. This procurement process is now in the award stage, following an open procedure for tender initiation. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2017 and will run for one year, with the potential for extension for an additional two years. This tender opportunity is based in Birmingham, West Midlands, and will involve managing approximately 280 individual referrals annually.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for organisations registered with Ofsted as Adoption Agencies to expand their business operations by offering supportive services to birth parents. Businesses that can supply a local and responsive service, especially those with capabilities in social and counselling services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The selected provider will have the chance to build a close partnership with Birmingham City Council, which can lead to further service development and greater cumulative engagement in local community support initiatives.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council is committed to a high quality support service to the birth parents of children whose plan is for adoption. Our aim is to ensure that birth parents receive a comprehensive service and that the City Council obtains best value. We feel this will be best achieved in partnership with a provider with whom we can develop a close relationship, which will ensure that the service can develop and evolve when and where necessary. Quotations are sought from organisations registered with Ofsted as an Adoption Agency who can provide Birth Parent Support. The service provision will: 1. Provide an administration function to * Receive, and process approximately 280 individual referrals per year. (This figure is based upon 140 adoption plans made during 2015/16, so is not a guarantee of future activity). * Initiating contact with the birth parents to determine if support is required. * A helpline/telephone support to provide information, advice and guidance. * Initial contact with child/children's social workers as required 2. Provide support for birth parents, which comprises: * Allocation of a named, suitably qualified, Support Worker to be accessible to the birth parent for support and counselling to be provided. * A maximum of 10 hours support, via home-visits, telephone calls or direct meetings, per individual referral, in a suitably confidential and accessible venue. * Liaison with the child's/children's social worker re: current, accurate information about the birth parents. The provision of information and support in signposting to national and local support services to address identified additional needs. Letterbox - support in writing/composing letters as part of letterbox exchange if and where requested. The provider must be able to provide a local, responsive service based in Birmingham. There is an existing service in place so TUPE requirements may apply. Contract The contract is due to commence in 1st April 2017 and run for a period of 1 year. (With the possibility of further extension for 2 further years) Applicants are asked to provide a cost for: 1. An annual administration charge for managing the referral process (to be paid quarterly in advance) 2. Hourly rate for client support (to be paid on receipt of quarterly invoices for support provided) It is expected that group work will be recorded per hour not per client attending. 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 call us on 0121 464 8000 or email us a...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd9be047-aa21-4c1c-970f-51e798ec3ca1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| 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 | 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 | AFTER ADOPTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 17 May 2017 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd9be047-aa21-4c1c-970f-51e798ec3ca1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd9be047-aa21-4c1c-970f-51e798ec3ca1
  17th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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