Scope
Reference
2510AUTABO
Description
The contract will be award to one provider to begin 1st October 2025. The estimated annual value of this contract will be £600,000 (subject to change).
The commissioned service will provide direct interventions to children with autism and their families. The specialist interventions will be specifically related to support associated with the child's autism. The brief will also include upskilling practitioners within the Early Help service, offering advice, guidance and training on autism enabling practitioners to respond effectively to families.
The key aims of the commissioned service are:
• To work collaboratively with Early Help practitioners in delivering on the actions of the family's Early Help plan, with a specific focus on autism.
• To support families with a child who has autism at an early intervention and preventative level; ensuring their development and wellbeing needs are supported.
• To offer group work programmes to parents with children with autism.
• To support the development of knowledge and skills in the workforce on issues related to children with autism and their families.
• To support the Early Help service with engaging families in early intervention and preventative work, offering good practice guidance related to autism
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 30 March 2029
- Possible extension to 30 March 2031
- 4 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
Business continuity
3 + 1 + 1
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
5 January 2026
Tender submission deadline
16 January 2026, 11:59pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 February 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
- Companies House: 10762047
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJW-7359-HTYM
1 Avenue Road
Birmingham
B6 4DU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Laura Burns
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government