Provision of Accommodation and Support Services for Young People
Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company · Local or regional public body
In brief
Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 6 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- midday, Monday 3 August 2026
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 3 August 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 16-17-year-olds, looked after children, and children subject to S17 in Registered provision 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2033 What this lot coversShort, medium, and long-term provision for 16-17-year-olds, looked after children, and children subject to S17 in Registered provision | Social and domiciliary care | — |
| Vulnerable care leavers 18-year-olds + 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2033 What this lot coversShort, medium, and long-term provision for vulnerable 18-year-olds leaving care | Social and domiciliary care | — |
| Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 18+ 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2033 What this lot coversShort, medium, and long-term provision for unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 18+ | Social and domiciliary care | — |
| Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking children 16 - 18 - Registered provision 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2033 What this lot coversShort, medium, and long-term provision for unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking children 16 - 18 - Registered provision | Social and domiciliary care | — |
| Mothers-to-be, or young mums under 18 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2033 What this lot coversShort, medium, and long-term provision for Mothers-to-be, or young mums under 18 | Social and domiciliary care | — |
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 082241-2025
Last time this was bought
- Won by
- Barnardo's
- Awarded
- 15 January 2026
- Value
- £587,394
- Bids
- 4
Matched on Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
17Awards
5Suppliers it has used most for care
- Barnardo's1 contract
- Childrens Quarter Limited1 contract
- Conatus Health Limited1 contract
- Midland Mencap1 contract
- Our Special Angels Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £20.4mframework ceiling
- £3.04mestimated
- £14.5mframework ceiling
- £3.2mestimated
- £1.64mestimated
From notice 082241-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 11 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.