AwardedAwarded 16 October 2026
Safeguarding partnership training provider
Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company · Local or regional public body
In brief
Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company awarded training and care work to Talking Life Ltd on 16 October 2026.
The notice gives a value of £540,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 2 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP) is seeking to commission a comprehensive programme of multi-agency safeguarding training for professionals and volunteers working with children and families across Birmingham. This procurement will support BSCP's statutory duty to ensure that organisations collaborate effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. BSCP is the statutory safeguarding partnership for Birmingham, comprising Birmingham City Council, Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board, and West Midlands Police. The Partnership sets local safeguarding priorities, coordinates multi-agency arrangements, and ensures learning from audits, reviews, and…Read the full description
The Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP) is seeking to commission a comprehensive programme of multi-agency safeguarding training for professionals and volunteers working with children and families across Birmingham. This procurement will support BSCP's statutory duty to ensure that organisations collaborate effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. BSCP is the statutory safeguarding partnership for Birmingham, comprising Birmingham City Council, Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board, and West Midlands Police. The Partnership sets local safeguarding priorities, coordinates multi-agency arrangements, and ensures learning from audits, reviews, and national guidance is embedded in practice. High-quality training is a critical component of this work, enabling practitioners to maintain and develop the skills required to protect children and young people. The successful provider will deliver/manage a range of training courses and webinars designed to meet the diverse needs of the safeguarding workforce. The programme will include over 50 courses and webinars a year. The provider will be able to proactively source trainers with relevant skills and experience to deliver training in a ever changing environment. Training must: Reflect current legislation, statutory guidance, and local priorities. Incorporate learning from Serious Case Reviews, audits, and thematic reports. Promote multi-agency collaboration, professional curiosity, and effective challenge. Be accessible to a wide audience, including statutory agencies, voluntary sector organisations, and faith groups. Core Training Themes Child Protection Fundamentals: Roles, responsibilities, and thresholds. Specialist Safeguarding Topics: Child exploitation (criminal and sexual). Domestic abuse, coercive control, and perpetrator-focused approaches. Safeguarding disabled children and cultural competence. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) awareness. Emerging Priorities: Mental health awareness for community and faith organisations. Online safety and radicalisation prevention. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma-informed practice. Practice Development: Professional curiosity and escalation. Strengthening Families Framework. Learning from local and national reviews. Delivery Model Format: A mix of virtual and face-to-face sessions. Approach: Interactive, discussion-based learning with practical application. Evaluation: The Provider must implement robust feedback mechanisms and report attendance and impact data. Objectives This procurement aims to: Strengthen safeguarding practice across Birmingham. Ensure consistent, high-quality learning opportunities for all agencies. Embed a culture of continuous improvement and shared responsibility for child protection.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Talking Life Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | £505,989 | Awarded 16 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 081122-2025
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 060923-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 076480-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 076521-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 099319-2026
About the buyer
Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest CompanyLast 12 months
Procurements
17Awards
5Suppliers it has used most for training
- Talking Life Ltd1 contract
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From notice 081122-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 December 2025, last updated 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.