Open tenders / Health & social care
Planned procurement · Notice 095979-2026
Supported Accommodation for Separated Migrant Children (SMC)
- Value
- Value not stated
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- West Midlands
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Mar 2027 – 28 Feb 2031
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In plain English
Birmingham Children's Trust is gathering market feedback ahead of a future procurement for supported accommodation for separated migrant children, covering both under-18s (Ofsted-registered) and young people aged 18+ who were previously in children's services. This is preliminary market engagement only, not a live tender; any resulting contract would likely run from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031.
Good fit for: Providers of Ofsted-registered supported accommodation and support services for young migrants or care leavers in the Birmingham area.
- Under-18 accommodation must be Ofsted-registered
Ofsted-registered supported accommodation for separated migrant children aged 16–17
- Not a live tender yet
Participation in the market engagement does not form part of the evaluation of any subsequent procurement.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Birmingham Children's Trust is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the proposed procurement of supported accommodation services for Separated Migrant Children (SMC). The purpose of the engagement is to help the Trust understand the current market, provider capacity and capability, and to obtain feedback to inform the development of the service requirements and proposed procurement approach. The proposed requirement covers supported accommodation for separated migrant children and young people, including: Under 18 SMC Supported Accommodation – Ofsted-registered supported accommodation for separated migrant children aged 16–17; and 18+ Former SMC Supported Accommodation – supported accommodation for young people who have previously been accommodated through children's services and continue to require accommodation and support following their eighteenth birthday. Providers are invited to participate in the market engagement exercise by completing the market sounding questionnaire. Feedback received through the exercise will be considered by the Trust when developing the final service requirements and procurement approach. Participation in the market engagement does not form part of the evaluation of any subsequent procurement.
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 12 Oct 2026.
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