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QU491 - Provision for an educational content writer for an online health literacy and well-being curriculum - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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30 Aug 2021 at 17:06

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is facilitating a procurement process for an educational content writer to develop an online health literacy and well-being curriculum called The Spiral Curriculum. The contract period is set to commence on 9 August 2021 and will last for three months, ending on 30 November 2021. This procurement falls under the 'services' category with a total contract value of £23,985 and will be conducted through an open procedure methodology. Businesses wishing to engage must register with Birmingham City's e-tendering platform, In-Tend, by the deadline of 25 June 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the education and health sectors, particularly those specialising in content development focused on health literacy, nutrition, and physical activity. Companies with experience in community health services are well-suited to compete, especially those targeting young demographics in deprived areas. The aim is to create a healthier population in Birmingham, thus opening avenues for businesses that can provide innovative educational resources and training materials aligned with health improvement initiatives.

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Notice Title

QU491 - Provision for an educational content writer for an online health literacy and well-being curriculum - AWARD

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council is seeking for a supplier for the provision of an educational content writer for an online health literacy and well-being curriculum known as The Spiral Curriculum. Birmingham Public Health has set an ambition to improve and protect the health and wellbeing of Birmingham's population by reducing inequalities in health and enabling people to help themselves. Birmingham is a diverse city with a wide variation in deprivation and ethnicity, it is a young city with 46% of its population aged under 30 years. Childhood obesity levels have been above national average since 2006, with a clear social gradient as children living in deprived communities are at an increased risk. The successful organisation or person will support the Council's existing Childhood Obesity Trailblazer Project: Childhood Obesity Trailblazer - A national project to encourage Local Authorities to focus their efforts on becoming healthy food places. It is a council-led project in England, coordinated and funded by LGA to tackle childhood obesity at a local level, with a focus on inequalities. It aims to: o test the limits of existing powers through innovative and determined action to tackle childhood obesity o share learning and best practice to encourage wider local action o develop solutions to local obstacles and consider further actions government can take to enable ambitious local action and achieve change at scale The Spiral Curriculum is one of three of the workstreams the Council has developed to achieve this goal. The Spiral Curriculum - A health literacy study that integrates the use of apprenticeship levy and training programmes to teach health and well-being content o Focuses on health, food, nutrition and physical activity o Embedded into level 1 to level 7 apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programmes o Works with local universities and providers in Birmingham to embed health messaging in wider employment training o Targets employment opportunities towards 15-19-year olds in the most deprived areas where rates of obesity are highest o Aims to upskill a generation that could apply their knowledge in the home and as future parents The contract will commence August 2021 for a duration of 3 months. 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...

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d27ffa68-049e-44dd-a064-81e1f1daea42
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

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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79314000 - Feasibility study

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community health services

98330000 - Physical well-being services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,985 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 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

THE ROOT OF IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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