Open Framework for the Provision of Temporary Accommodation Solutions with the Private Sector and Private Registered Providers of Social Housing

Birmingham City Council wishes to invite providers to submit applications to join an open framework for the provision of temporary accommodation through the private rented sector and private registered providers of social housing.

The open framework will be for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years in yearly increments. Providers will be able to apply to join the Open Framework Agreement any time during the 3 year framework period and during any extension periods taken up. Although the Open Framework Agreement will remain open to applications, these will only be viewed and assessed at fixed periods of the year.

There will be no limit to the number of providers who can join the Open Framework throughout its duration.

We invite all interested providers to a virtual bidders' information event via MS Teams on the 5th March 2025 from 2:30 to 4:00pm GMT. To book a place at this event, please complete the online booking form by no later than 5.00 p.m. on 4th March 2025 by copying and pasting the following web link into your web browser:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Z86aaeTSzUuzA9K74rm78WaZjyJQhqdMv9qbgpTTl_FUMEFJRE1JTFA0NkEwUUFGVUNPU0RGSTYxSS4u

This event will take place virtually with further information being sent nearer the time. A maximum of two representatives per organisation will be able to attend.

The procurement process to appoint organisations to the open framework will be carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the light touch regime.

The Council will be appointing organisations to the framework via a single stage procurement procedure.