Children's services tenders and contracts in the West Midlands
There are 5 live children's services tenders in the West Midlands right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers children's services, fostering, family support and youth services contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 5 live children's services tenders in the West Midlands we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 3 of 5 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 5
02Live children's services tenders in the West Midlands
- Youth Services FrameworkBirmingham City CouncilWest Midlands£660kCloses 11 daysFrameworkSME
- Community Support Framework - CAFS/2025/290Stoke on Trent City CouncilWest Midlands£320k–20mCloses 18 daysFramework
- Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128)Worcestershire County CouncilWest Midlands£2m–15mCloses 21 daysFrameworkSME
- Tender for Community Family Help Service for Children and Families in HerefordshireHerefordshire CouncilWest Midlands£3.2mCloses 22 daysSME
- 2701EARABO - Early Help and District LeadsBIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWest Midlands£13mCloses Not stated
03Who is buying
- Birmingham City Council 1 live tender
- Stoke on Trent City Council 1 live tender
- Worcestershire County Council 1 live tender
- Herefordshire Council 1 live tender
- BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 1 live tender
04Children's services contracts: common questions
How many children's services tenders are live in the West Midlands?
5 right now, from 5 public buyers, with 1 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in children's services contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win children's services contracts?
Often, yes. 3 of the 5 live tenders in the West Midlands are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Care
Care contracts are usually let through frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems run by councils, so joining the right list matters as much as any single tender. Buyers will expect CQC registration and a good rating, safeguarding policies, and evidence you can recruit and keep staff.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.