Early Help Community Connector & Locality Leads

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Published: Sep 4, 2026

Updated: Sep 4, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection, Youth and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Buildings and Bridges. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 12.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

We are seeking market feedback on capacity and capability to deliver a district based Early Help offer alongside Birmingham Children's Trust colleagues from April 2027 onwards. Please see below service objectives as a guide for your offer. The Trust is open to a single provider, consortium or multi-provider offer. Early Help is not a service, but the way professionals, communities and families work together across Birmingham. Early Help is the total support that improves a family's resilience and outcomes or reduces the likelihood of a problem getting worse.   Service Objectives Organisation/s will be expected to work towards harnessing social capital citywide, covering all districts, to maximise use of local assets including universal services and knowledge, skills and expertise of the local community to support children and families, signposting. Organisation/s will enhance choice and control through building active partnerships with people and communities in their area to create more bespoke services for Children and Families aligned with the needs and aspirations of communities. Equitably contributing to TAFN responsibilities. Applying principles of Right Help Right Time thresholds for all cases and working with families at Right Help Right Time threshold of Universal Plus. Actively engage and input effectively with district wide steering groups. Ensure that Early Help provision across the city is fully aligned with Family Hub networks, working in partnership to offer accessible support to families who access services on a walk-in basis. Services should be made available at times when families need them most, included but not limited, to after-school, evenings, weekends and school holidays. Organisation/s will be expected to use a range of appropriate tools to track and monitor progress against outcomes. Ensure a combination of community-based, direct, face-to-face support and targeted interventions, based on needs. Ensure meaningful engagement with all communities, reflecting the diverse languages, cultures and backgrounds represented across the city.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 4, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 083894-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY has issued 18 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Social Protection & Welfare, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £12,000,000 - £12,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 083894-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.