Home support for adults at approved premises and at HM Prison Birmingham

Birmingham City Council is seeking a single provider to deliver home support services for adults at Approved Premises and HM Prison Birmingham through a Light Touch Open Procedure.

The service is intended to meet the Council’s responsibilities under the Care Act 2014 for adults in custody who have eligible care and support needs. The contract will provide person-centred support for eligible prisoners and individuals residing in Approved Premises, with the aim of promoting independence, wellbeing and improved quality of life.

Service Overview

The commissioned service will support adults at HM Prison Birmingham and Approved Premises who have eligible adult social care needs.

According to the specification, the service aims to:

• Enhance quality of life for people in prisons and Approved Premises with eligible adult social care needs.
• Reduce the need for care and support through partnership working with appropriate agencies.
• Ensure service users have a positive experience of care.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults in accordance with the Care Act.
• Improve and maintain health and wellbeing through increased independence, choice, control, dignity and quality of life.
• Promote independence and enable individuals to be active members of society.
• Deliver person-centred services responsive to individual needs and circumstances.
• Maximise independence following illness or disability through rehabilitation, reablement and enablement approaches.
• Deliver high-quality services focused on access, experience and outcomes.
• Increase service user satisfaction and involvement in the development of future services.
• Provide clear information to enable informed choice.

The specification notes that referral processes for adult social care will be in place from the start of the contract, with individuals also able to self-refer. The Council will be responsible for prisoners who meet the eligibility criteria, while the Prison will continue to meet the needs of those who do not.

The contract will be awarded to a single provider.

Contract Information

Buyer – Birmingham City Council

Deadline – 18 August 2026 – 12:00pm

Contract Value – £2,180,854 excluding VAT

Delivery Length – 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

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Evaluation Criteria

The procurement will be evaluated using:

• Quality – 80%
• Social Value – 20%

Additional Information

The procurement is being conducted using a Light Touch Open Procedure.

The Council has confirmed that TUPE applies to this contract. TUPE information will be released following receipt of a signed TUPE Confidentiality Agreement submitted via the In-tend portal.

The opportunity reflects Birmingham City Council’s statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014 to provide eligible adult social care services for individuals within HM Prison Birmingham and Approved Premises, supporting independence, wellbeing and person-centred care.

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