OPEN Applications to Join the Flexible Contracting Arrangement for the Care and Support (Supported Living) Services - DPS
Birmingham City CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
2 May 2018
Type
Not specified
Overview
Birmingham City Council are inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to express an interest for the Provision of Service Packages for care and support (Supported Living) Care and Support (Supported Living) - 'Supported Living' is the name for services (including housing), designed to help people to stay living independently within their local community. Supported living has no legal definition but has a commonly accepted set of principles that are defined in the Reach Standards in Supported Living.
Flexible Contracting Arrangements shall commence on 1 April 2018 and will remain open for applications until 31 March 2021 without the need for either party to give notice, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms. 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 interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder.
Key dates
- Commences
- 1 April 2018
Eligibility & compliance
The Flexible Contracting Arrangements may be extended for two further periods after 31 March 2021 of up to twelve months each by the Council giving the Provider three months prior written notice of its intention to extend the Flexible Contracting Arrangements 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.
Contact & helpdesk
If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000.
Additional details
We will send you a log on and password so you can download the questionnaire. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the questionnaire using the Supplier Portal.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Smile Mediation Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 17 Jul 2025£391,200
total awarded
- 2
Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau Service Limited
1 contract wonlatest 25 Jun 2025£496,312
total awarded
- 3
Birmingham Settlement
1 contract wonlatest 25 Jun 2025£496,312
total awarded
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Birmingham City CouncilKey Dates
Published
2 May 2018
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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