Published date: 20 November 2024

Last edited date: 20 November 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 May 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

  • Training services - 80500000

  • Specialist training services - 80510000

    • Health training services - 80561000

    • Health services - 85100000

    • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

    • Community health services - 85323000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-100-4158-P0942 - AWARD

Published date

20 November 2024

Closing date

9 May 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2026

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

The Council wishes to establish contracts with 13 deep community engagement partners to improve the understanding of the health requirements of Birmingham's diverse communities. To identify local health need, map community assets, and co-produce solutions.

The services will be procured as set out in the following Lots / sub lots listed below:
Lot 1 - Ethnic Communities
Lot 2 - Faith Communities
Lot 3 - LGBTQ and Communities
Lot 4 - Communities with a Disability
Lot 5 - Academic Partner

This will be achieved through a variety of methods, including:
o Dissemination of Public Health key information through existing or new networks
o Delivery of four focus groups per year
o Delivery of one project to reduce health inequalities per year, co-created with the target community.
o Delivery of four training sessions for health professionals on cultural intelligence
o Produce annual summary reports.

There is also a requirement for an academic partner to work with all of the 13 deep engagement partners. The academic partner will be responsible for:
o Training the deep engagement partners in community-based approaches
o Providing focus group training for the deep engagement partners
o Providing networking opportunities between the providers to share emerging learnings and best practice.
o Evaluating the effectiveness of the work that the deep engagement partners are doing linking to the aims of the deep engagement partners outlined above. The evaluation should also link to the Powered by People Plan how we know we're making a difference by utilising evaluation tools and measures as they are developed.

Potential suppliers may apply for one / multiple or all lots.

The contracts will be for of 2 years commencing on July 2024, with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year, subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability.

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 Invitation to Tender (ITT) 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 2pm on 9th May 2024 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Award information

Awarded date

2 July 2024

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Total value of contract

£1,016,848.11

This contract was awarded to 9 suppliers.

ACP Group

Address

The Family centre, 21 - 25 Grantham Road, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B11 1LU

Reference

None

BID Services

Address

Deaf Cultural Centre, Ladywood Road, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B16 8SZ

Reference

None

birmingham LGBT

Address

Birmingham LGBT center, 38-40 holloway circus, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B1 9EQ

Reference

None

Chinese Community Centre-Birmingham

Address

99 Bradford Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands , United Kingdom, B12 0NS

Reference

None

Focus Birmingham

Address

48-62 Woodville Road, Harborne, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B30 2DX

Reference

None

Ilera Health Ltd

Address

63 Shoveller Drive, Apley, Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom, TF1 6GQ

Reference

None

LifeLine Community Projects

Address

LifeLine House, 25 Neville Road, Dagenham, Essex, United Kingdom, RM8 3QS

Reference

None

Michael Brown

Address

The Big Peg, 120 Vyse St, Hockley, Please Select, United Kingdom, B18 6NF

Reference

None

Social Machines Ltd

Address

1 Livingstone Road, Southsea, SOUTHSEA, United Kingdom, PO5 1RS

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Commercial and Procurement Services

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 464 8000

Email

cps@birmingham.gov.uk