--- title: "Proposed strategic partnership delivery of services within the Children's and Families Directorate" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03768b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03768b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03768b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03768b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-18" --- # Proposed strategic partnership delivery of services within the Children's and Families Directorate Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03768b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03768b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03768b.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is planning a tender for the proposed strategic partnership delivery of services within the Children's and Families Directorate. The procurement is categorised under pre-school education services (CPV code: 80110000) and falls under the main procurement category of services. This tender involves a Soft Market Testing exercise to assess the market for potential service delivery partners. The communication of future notices is scheduled for June 1st, 2023. The procurement seeks a single strategic partner for services such as special schools, children's homes, family learning, and services for vulnerable young people. This tender from Birmingham City Council presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing services related to children, families, and education in the Birmingham area. Companies with a proven track record in employment support, childcare provision, and services for vulnerable groups would be well-suited to compete in this tender. As the procurement is in the planning stage, interested businesses should prepare to engage in the Soft Market Testing exercise to potentially secure future procurement opportunities within the Children's and Families Directorate. ## Notice Birmingham City Council is interested in assessing the market to establish the delivery of the following services within the Children's and Families directorate with a single strategic partner:* Special schools (including Social and emotional mental health needs and for neuro diverse children and young people)* Children's homes - including secure homes or schools* Family learning and employment services, including developing childcare provision or access to provision* Services for vulnerable young people, children, and familiesBirmingham City Council wishes to invite suppliers to submit responses in regards this Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise for a Proposed service delivery. Please note this soft market testing exercise has been issued as an information seeking exercise and is not part of a procurement process. There is no guarantee of any procurement activity taking place following this exercise ### Lot Information Lot 1 Birmingham City Council is interested in assessing the market to establish the delivery of the following services within the Children's and Families directorate with a single strategic partner:* Special schools (including Social and emotional mental health needs and for neuro diverse children and young people)* Children's homes - including secure homes or schools* Family learning and employment services, including developing childcare provision or access to provision* Services for vulnerable young people, children, and familiesBirmingham City Council wishes to invite suppliers to submit responses in regards this Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise for a Proposed service delivery. Please note this soft market testing exercise has been issued as an information seeking exercise and is not part of a procurement process. There is no guarantee of any procurement activity taking place following this exercise. Additional information: Essential criteria/experience the provider must meet/have:* Potential providers must have the experience and capability to deliver the full range of services described. Potential providers must already have a footprint of delivery in Birmingham. In addition, they must be able to meet the following criteria, and have a proven ability to provide the following:o Employment support and advice (incl ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029261-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2022 at 08:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029261-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.finditinbirmingham.com - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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