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DBLDF20190114/R - Local Digital Fund - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has recently awarded a contract titled "DBLDF20190114/R - Local Digital Fund - AWARD" for consultancy services focused on user and market research. This initiative aims to explore the feasibility of reducing home care visits while enhancing overall satisfaction through technological improvements. The contract commenced on 13 March 2019 and runs until 24 April 2019. This procurement followed an open procedure with the tender period concluding on 15 February 2019, inviting diverse suppliers from the marketing consultancy and digital healthcare sectors to engage in the process.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in digital healthcare, technology integration in community care, and consultancy services to contribute to a significant project with Birmingham City Council. Companies with expertise in user research, machine learning, and the development of healthcare technologies would find themselves well-placed to compete for such opportunities. Particularly, organisations that possess experience in working with older adults or have established connections with relevant stakeholders in the healthcare community may benefit the most from this procurement process.

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Notice Title

DBLDF20190114/R - Local Digital Fund - AWARD

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of consultancy services to undertake user & market research to examine the feasibility of reducing home care visits, while at the same time improving overall satisfaction enabled through technology. This contract will commence immediately and complete by 31 March 2019 and will result in a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations. Successful applicants will be required to work with Birmingham City Council teams in Information Technology & Digital (IT&D) Services and Adult and Social Care, as well as with partners from Worcestershire County Council and Solihull MBC and will be reporting directly to Head of Business Engagement, IT& D. They will require expertise in the following areas: o Creation and delivery of digital healthcare in general and for people living in the community, especially older adults o Experience with sensors and how they can be integrated with care in the community o A strong research record in digital healthcare o Experience with training carers in health technologies o Machine learning and artificial intelligence expertise with a record of using them in healthcare o Links with service users and providers within the partners' catchment areas o Good links with companies providing sensors and digital platforms for supporting their use o A background in computer science and software engineering. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Your completed tender documentation should be returned by noon on 15th February 2019 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1838639d-fc90-43a0-935b-2a4efb8c4722
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c422e01-be40-4f15-acaa-0d02fdf897b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79342000 - Marketing services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2019 - 24 Apr 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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