2701EARABO - Early Help and District Leads

Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company (the "Trust") is seeking to appoint one or more organisations to deliver the Early Help and District Leads service across Birmingham. The Procurement Process will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024. The Services fall within the Light Touch regime and the Trust will conduct the Procurement using a Competitive Flexible Procedure.

The service will work alongside Trust colleagues, Family Hub networks, statutory partners, schools and the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector to provide accessible and timely support to children and families.

The model will take a strengths-based approach, recognising and building on the skills, knowledge, networks and assets already present within Birmingham’s communities. It will place children, families, trust, collaboration and co-design at the centre of delivery, while maintaining clear accountability and consistent outcomes across the city.

Providers will be expected to:

• work effectively with grassroots organisations, established VCFSE providers, schools, Family Hubs, statutory partners and community networks;
• identify, connect and develop local community assets and routes to support;
• provide accessible support from community-based locations, including arrangements that enable a child or family to access the service from an appropriate location rather than being restricted solely by their home district;
• demonstrate how local responsiveness will be combined with a consistent citywide offer, shared standards and effective partnership governance; and
• evidence outcomes, learning and continuous improvement throughout the Contract.

The contract is intended to commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial period of three years, with an option to extend for up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability and the terms of the Contract.

The Competitive Flexible Procedure has been designed as a two-stage process, enabling the Trust to assess different proposed delivery models at Stage 1 before progressing selected Participant(s) and delivery approach(es) to a detailed Final Tender.

The Procurement will comprise:

Stage 1 – Conditions of Participation and Initial Tender

Participants must submit:

• Appendix A – Participation Response Document: Conditions of Participation;
• Appendix B – Safeguarding Questionnaire;
• Appendix C – Economic and Financial Standing Assessment; and
• Document 002 – Initial Tender Response Document.

The Trust will first assess the applicable Conditions of Participation on a Pass/Fail basis. Participants satisfying the mandatory Conditions of Participation will then have their Initial Tender evaluated against the published Stage 1 evaluation criteria.

Stage 2 – Final Tender

Participants invited to progress will be issued with the Final Tender Procurement Documents, including Document 003 – Final Tender Response Document and the Final Financial Schedule.

Participants must complete and return the TUPE Confidentiality Agreement (Appendix 2) before access to the TUPE information will be provided.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: [email protected]

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 23rd November 2026 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc