--- title: "Short Break Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c22d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c22d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c22d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c22d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-04" --- # Short Break Services Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c22d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c22d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c22d.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council (BCC), in collaboration with Birmingham Children’s Trust (BCT), is inviting tenders for the provision of Short Break Services. This procurement process is targeting services for disabled children and young people, with contracts divided into three main lots: Universal Brokerage, Targeted Short Breaks, and Specialist Short Breaks. The services will cover various needs from community-based inclusive short breaks to intensive family support and specialist fostering. The procurement is in the tender stage, and interested suppliers must submit their tenders electronically by noon on 16th January 2025 via the 'In-tend' system. The contracts will run for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. This tender represents a considerable opportunity for businesses in the welfare and community service sectors. Companies specialising in services for disabled children, including daycare, specialist fostering, and family support services, stand a chance to secure long-term contracts with reputable local authorities. The structured lot system allows diverse organisations, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to participate either independently or as part of a consortium for more complex service provision. Successful businesses will benefit from engagement in a socially impactful project while establishing a firm foothold in the public sector market, reinforcing their presence and fostering growth through consistent funding and extensive scope of work. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (BCC) is leading a joint procurement with Birmingham Children's Trust (BCT) to establish contracts for the provision of Short Break Services. The Services will be for Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Children's Trust as follows:Contracts with Birmingham City Council;* Lot 1 - Universal Brokerage* Lot 2 - Targeted Short BreaksLot 2 is further split into;o Lot 2a: Short Breaks for children with complex needs - 1 o Lot 2b: Short Breaks for children with complex needs - 2 o Lot 2c: Short breaks for children with Autismo Lot 2d: Short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needsContracts with Birmingham Children's Trust;* Lot 3 - Specialist Short BreaksLot 3 is split into;o Lot 3a - Intensive Family Support o Lot 3b - Specialist Fostering ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Universal Brokerage Development of universal short breaks to create inclusive and accessible short breaks for all disabled children in Birmingham. Aims to support community-based providers, address service gaps, facilitate collaboration, and establish a centralised resource for families. Additional information: The contracting authority for this Lot will be Birmingham City Council Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject satisfactory performance and funding availability. Lot 3 - Specialist Short Breaks - Intensive Family Support The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham Children's Trust.Intensive Family Support: direct work with disabled children, young people, siblings and parents in the home and community at different times including early mornings, after school and weekends over a nominal 6-month period. Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. Lot 3 - Specialist Short Breaks - Specialist Fostering The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham Children's Trust.Specialist Fostering: the provision of a city-wide Specialist Fostering Placement Service (day and night-time care) to provide short breaks for families of children and young people (CYP) with complex needs. The service will be delivered overnight, at weekends, during school holidays, and weekdays after school as required (times will be flexible to meet needs of individual families). Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. Lot 2 - Targeted Short Breaks - Short Breaks for children with complex needs - 1 Targeted Short Breaks: Services for disabled children with more complex needs, offering dedicated activities to accommodate the needs of children, young people, and their families with reserved capacity for BCT to make referrals as detailed in Lot 2 Service specification. Additional information: The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham City Council Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. Lot 2 - Targeted Short Breaks - Short Breaks for children with complex needs - 2 Targeted Short Breaks: Services for disabled children with more complex needs, offering dedicated activities to accommodate the needs of children, young people, and their families with reserved capacity for BCT to make referrals as detailed in Lot 2 Service specification. Additional information: The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham City Council Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability, Lot 2 - Targeted Short Breaks - Short breaks for children with Autism Targeted Short Breaks: Services for disabled children with more complex needs, offering dedicated activities to accommodate the needs of children, young people, and their families with reserved capacity for BCT to make referrals as detailed in Lot 2 Service specification. Additional information: The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham City Council Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. Lot 2 - Targeted Short Breaks - Short breaks for physically disabled children with complex needs Targeted Short Breaks: Services for disabled children with more complex needs, offering dedicated activities to accommodate the needs of children, young people, and their families with reserved capacity for BCT to make referrals as detailed in Lot 2 Service specification. Additional information: The contracting authority for this sub lot will be Birmingham City Council Options: With the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years (1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039065-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,390,575 | | Lots value | £8,240,573 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2024 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039065-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.birminghamchildrentrust.co.uk - http://www.finditinbirmingham.com - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - 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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