Tender

QU801 - Learning from Covid-19

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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22 Jul 2022 at 15:45

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06 Jul 2022 at 22:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is seeking proposals for the project titled "QU801 - Learning from Covid-19" as part of their ongoing response to the pandemic's impact on public health operations. This procurement falls within the health services industry and is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period closing on 26th July 2022. The contract, which begins on 19th September 2022 and concludes on 30th September 2022, aims to analyse the effectiveness of strategies employed during Covid-19 and adapt them for future public health challenges. Interested suppliers must use the council's e-tendering platform, In-Tend, to register and express their interest in participating.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, consultancy, community health, and research sectors. Companies that specialise in public health consultancy, data analytics, and community health services would be particularly well-suited to compete. The project not only focuses on evaluating past strategies but also encourages innovative approaches to enhance readiness for future health crises. This initiative is ideal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises that can provide strategic insights and support to the council in its health response efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QU801 - Learning from Covid-19

Notice Description

Covid-19 has played a significant part in the Public Health Division's work for more than two years. It changed the ways we have worked before and created various opportunities. Public Health Division initially continued with business-as-usual (BAU) work and members of staff rotated in the Covid cell where local guidance, based on National's, would be generated. Shortly after, BAU took a back seat and the division broke out into various cells to address Covid - (1) Health Protection , (2) Wellbeing, (3) Communications and Engagement, (4) Data and Governance and (5) Procurement. Individuals from across the council were redeployed to support Public Health Covid Response. However, due to the need for BAU work to continue, the model was slightly modified and additional capacity was recruited. The Test and Trace team was created which consisted of 5 sub-teams; (1) Business Strategy, (2) Communications and Engagement, (3) Data and Governance, (4) Health Protection Response, (5) Contact Tracing. BAU members of staff went back to their substantive posts and those who wanted to stay applied into secondment opportunities. The rota system using BAU resources, initially introduced at the beginning of the pandemic, continued to support the Health Protection Response Team as and when Covid peaks stretched the team's capacity. There has been great staff turnover and additional posts created in response to the fluid environment that the pandemic brought about. The Council will provide appropriate and proportionate expert public health advice, support and signpost to appropriate information. The Council will work with the provider to enable the contract delivery as much as possible. Example of support are as below. This list is not exhaustive: - Guidance throughout to ensure the report maps the service specification - Support with identifying participants The project should include synthesized data collected from the below sample to cover aspects of Covid-19 Response and its evaluation as set out in Service Specifications e.g. o What worked well and did not work well during Covid-19 o What could have been tried or done differently o Elements of pre-pandemic ways and methods of working that the Division may benefit from reverting to o Elements of pandemic ways of working that the Division may benefit from taking forward o Reflections and improvements on Communications, Collaboration and Partnership-working during the pandemic o Skills and Knowledge learnt and developed during Response to Covid-19 and key training needed for officers to prepare for future pandemic / emergency situations. o Learnings and Evaluation surrounding 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 o... Additional information: 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25494117-fcfd-4612-b136-709f55f3a77b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79311400 - Economic research services

79315000 - Social research services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85322000 - Community action programme

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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