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    ContractsBirmingham Virtual School Enrichment Services - Flexible Contracting Agreement
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    Birmingham Virtual School Enrichment Services - Flexible Contracting Agreement

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    1 Oct 2026 · in 8 days

    Opportunity to provide enrichment services for looked-after children and young people through a three-lot flexible contracting agreement with Birmingham City Council, commencing February 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 1 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Tender closes
    8d
    1 Oct 2026 · in 8 days

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£5,600,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      1 Oct 2026
      8 days left
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Lifecycle

    Open

    8 days left to bid. Opened 3 weeks ago, deadline 1 Oct 2026.

    1 Sept 2026Today1 Oct 2026

    Brief

    Birmingham City Council is establishing a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) for Birmingham Virtual School Enrichment Services to provide comprehensive support for looked-after children and young people in care. The agreement will operate under the Procurement Act 2023 Light Touch Contract provisions and is structured into three lots: Lot 1: Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) - Personalised careers support for young people aged 12-19 with disrupted education or at risk of NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training). One provider will be awarded this lot. Lot 2: Short Courses and Qualifications - Pre-entry to Level 2 courses for Year 11-13 learners, divided into two sub-lots: Lot 2a (ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages) and Lot 2b (Accredited Courses and Qualifications). Up to four providers will be awarded (two per Key Stage per sub-lot). Lot 3: Community Enrichment Activities - Creative Arts, Music, Sport, Outdoor Learning, and STEM activities for young people in care. Suppliers may bid for one or more lots. All tenderers meeting minimum quality criteria will be appointed to the FCA. The agreement commences February 2027 with call-offs starting March 2027. Initial term is three years with optional one-year extension subject to performance and funding availability. The Authority will use direct award as the default call-off method, with mini-competitions available where needed.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DLA PIPER UK LLP1× · 20%
    2. TSA RILEY LIMITED1× · 20%
    3. HOUSING LIN ENTERPRISES LTD1× · 20%
    4. Reed Talent Solutions Ltd1× · 20%
    5. WSP UK LIMITED1× · 20%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05d60a
    BC
    Buyer
    BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Professional Services