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Coming up· published 23 May 2025

Planned Respite Care

Birmingham City Council · Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham City Council is planning Planned Respite Care. It is a contract for other health and social care in Birmingham.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 14:21

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2028

    Contract ends

    2 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Birmingham City Council is planning Planned Respite Care. It is a contract for other health and social care in Birmingham. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £9,000,000. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. It lasts 2 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 23 May 2025. The notice number is 026703-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0523b1. Bids are made through the buyer's In-Tend portal.

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process involves Birmingham City Council, a sub-central government public authority, planning for the provision of respite care services. The procurement, titled "Planned Respite Care," falls under the industry category of health and social work services.

This process is presently in the planning stage with key dates included, notably the future notice publication expected by 1st March 2026, and the contract period scheduled from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028. It is aimed at services within the UK region categorised as UKG31. The estimated value of the procurement is £10.8 million gross, highlighting its significant scale.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, aligning with the suitability criteria for the planned lot.

The notice in full

Overnight respite care in regulated residential settings for adults eligible for statutory care (Subject to change)

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Sep 2026 to 31 Aug 2028 (2 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
In-Tend

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£9,000,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
026703-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0523b1
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Birmingham City Council is based in Birmingham. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Birmingham
Town
Birmingham
Postcode
B1 1BB
Electoral ward
Ladywood
Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood
Delivery area
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Sub-region
Birmingham
Area
West Midlands
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Birmingham City Council
Category
Services
Contact
Commercial and Procurement Services
Address
Birmingham, B1 1BB · West Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Planned Respite Care

When will the Planned Respite Care tender open?

Birmingham City Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Planned Respite Care contract worth?

The estimated value is £9,000,000. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 (2 years).

Who is the buyer for Planned Respite Care?

Birmingham City Council, based in Birmingham, West Midlands. The named contact is Commercial and Procurement Services.

How do I bid for Planned Respite Care?

Register on the buyer's In-Tend portal, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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