Published date: 2 December 2020
Last edited date: 4 December 2020
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Provision of services to the community - 75200000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Health services - 85100000
Family-planning services - 85312330
Community health services - 85323000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
B4 7WB
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
QU343 - AWARD
Published date
2 December 2020
Closing date
30 October 2020
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
16 November 2020
Contract end date
30 June 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Birmingham Public Health Division is looking to commission a series of targeted focus group conversations about pregnancy, that includes 'one key question approach' that has been developed in the United States with communities that are rarely heard. These group conversations may need to take place over an internet platform such as Zoom or use other technological solutions such as WhatsApp.
The findings from these conversations will help influence the development of the Infant Mortality Strategy that is aiming to reduce infant deaths in Birmingham.
This service will engage with the following stakeholders such as:
1. Children Centres'
2. Voluntary sector organisations that are focused on supporting families
3. Voluntary sector organisations that focus on supporting particular ethnic groups
4. Birmingham First Steps
We are looking to commission qualitative research with15 focus groups:
o Providers will be required to recruit participants and
o Providers will ensure that the setting for the focus group is a safe and psychologically informed environment which considers the needs of the focus group participants.
o Providers will have established links with 'target communities (as listed below) to enable engagement,
o Consideration of how focus groups can be undertaken virtually needs to be specified.
o Each focus group should have a minimum of 10 participants, where possible.
The contract will run from 16th November 2020 to 30th June 2021 and the provider will be required to provide a written report in word format no later than the 30th June 2021 which summarises the key findings and themes from the discussions. This includes quotes from focus group participants which highlight and relate to the key findings from the discussions.
The provider will be expected to cover the following key areas of discussion:
1. Birth Control Beliefs & Choices
2 Attitude to the 'One Key Question' - Would you be happy to become pregnant within the next year?
3 Pregnancy Beliefs & Choices
4 Access to pregnancy related advice
5 Understanding and Practice about Pre-pregnancy behaviours and choices
The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.
If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.
Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 30th October 2020...
Award information
Awarded date
26 November 2020
Contract start date
16 November 2020
Contract end date
30 June 2021
Total value of contract
£22,000
This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.
ENIGMA CONSULTANCY COACHING SERVICES LTD
Address
8 The Pavilions, Cranmore Drive, Solihull, United Kingdom, B90 4SB
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Golden Ethics
Address
22 Crabtree Road, Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom, WS1 2RY
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Merida Associates
Address
5 Redhill, United Kingdom, DY8 1NA
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
OrbitaCX Limited trading as Insight Now
Address
Forest Lodge, Upper Icknield Way, Halton, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, HP22 5NJ
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Manjit Samrai
Address
10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 303 0349
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