Published date: 30 May 2022

Last edited date: 30 May 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 14 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services - 75124000

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

  • Health services - 85100000

    • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

    • Community action programme - 85322000

    • Community health services - 85323000

    • Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92500000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-100-3685-QU800

Published date

30 May 2022

Closing date

14 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2022

Contract end date

12 August 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of focus groups to support the creation of a statement of intent for a Bold Creative Birmingham.

For each focus group, providers will be required to:
o recruit participants and ensure that the setting for the focus group/s is a safe and psychologically informed environment which considers the needs of the group members.
o ensure participants complete consent forms for participation including audio recordings. Consent for photography/film is optional.
o capture and gain a greater understanding of the views of citizens about arts and culture in Birmingham to inform the Statement of Intent.
o capture specific quotes from participants in relation to specific themes, ambitions or key actions that the Council may use in future reports, including the Statement and subsequent Strategy.
o conduct conversations in person or digitally if clear justification for need to digital methods is given.

Target Groups (one focus group per target group, 13 target groups in total)
a. Ethnic Communities
i. South Asian Communities
ii. African and Caribbean Communities
iii. Chinese, Korean & Vietnamese Communities
iv. Central & Eastern European Communities
b. Carers
c. Adults with learning disabilities
d. Adults with sensory impairments
e. Adults with physical impairment
f. Young Men aged <25yrs
g. Young Women aged <25yrs
h. Adults over 65yrs
i. Adults over 80yrs
j. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people
k. People not in Employment
l. Faith Communities
i. Muslim
ii. Sikh
iii. Hindu
iv. Christian
v. Jewish
m. Communities of place (localities)
i. North Birmingham
ii. East Birmingham
iii. West Birmingham
iv. Central Birmingham
v. South Birmingham

The anticipated start of the contract is July 2022.

The deadline for the final report and end of the contract is 12th August 2022.

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

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 14th June 2022 via the 'in-tend' system https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

More information

Links

Additional text

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Manjit Samrai

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 0349

Email

manjit.samrai@birmingham.gov.uk