Published date: 30 September 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: 13 October 2022, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Specialist training services - 80510000

  • Personal development training services - 80570000

Location of contract

B69 3DE

Value of contract

£0 to £3,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-6245-PH0350

Published date

30 September 2022

Closing date

13 October 2022

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

2 January 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

West Midlands Association of Directors of Public Health (WMADPH) conducted work in 2019/20 to look at equality, diversity and inclusion in the specialist public health workforce in local authorities across the West Midlands. This work identified a need from specialist public health staff for training to support them in deeper understanding of diverse communities in the region. This was echoed in the recent Birmingham and Lewisham African and Caribbean Health Inequalities review which highlighted the need for culturally specific training.

The WM ADPH is seeking to commission activity in five lots to explore different approaches to meeting this training needs across the region.

Sandwell Council are undertaking this procurement on behalf of the WM ADPH

The Lots are as follows:

- Lot A: Deeper understanding of African and African Caribbean culture and communities for Public Health specialist practitioners
- Lot B: Commissioning for Diversity and Inclusion in Public Health
- Lot C: Deeper understanding of Islamic culture and communities for Public Health specialist practitioners
- Lot D: Managing and working in multi-cultural public health specialist teams
- Lot E: Deeper understanding of Deaf and Hearing-impaired culture and communities for Public Health specialist practitioner

Closing date for this opportunity is 13:00 hours on 13 October 2022


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Additional text

West Midlands Association of Directors of Public Health (WMADPH) conducted work in 2019/20 to look at equality, diversity and inclusion in the specialist public health workforce in local authorities across the West Midlands. This work identified a need from specialist public health staff for training to support them in deeper understanding of diverse communities in the region. This was echoed in the recent Birmingham and Lewisham African and Caribbean Health Inequalities review which highlighted the need for culturally specific training.

The WM ADPH is seeking to commission activity in five lots to explore different approaches to meeting this training needs across the region.

Sandwell Council are undertaking this procurement on behalf of the WM ADPH

The Lots are as follows:

- Lot A: Deeper understanding of African and African Caribbean culture and communities for Public Health specialist practitioners
- Lot B: Commissioning for Diversity and Inclusion in Public Health
- Lot C: Deeper understanding of Islamic culture and communities for Public Health specialist practitioners
- Lot D: Managing and working in multi-cultural public health specialist teams
- Lot E: Deeper understanding of Deaf and Hearing-impaired culture and communities for Public Health specialist practitioner

The Budget available is £3,000.00 per Lot

Closing date for this opportunity is 13:00 hours on 13 October 2022

The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest.



Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No


About the buyer

Contact name

Tharmista Godbehere

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 5129

Email

tharmista_godbehere@sandwell.gov.uk