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Community Connexions Training

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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28 Aug 2025 at 14:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has concluded the procurement process for the "Community Connexions Training" contract, a cultural immersion and training programme for clinical staff. This initiative falls under the category of specialist training services and was awarded without competition through a direct procurement method, below the threshold. The contracting process is in the award stage with the contract active as of 2nd July 2025, and running until 1st July 2026. Located in Birmingham, the programme aims to foster deeper community engagement and development within the local healthcare systems.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and social enterprises like FLOURISH COMMUNITY HEALTH COLLABORATIVE CIC, the awarded supplier. By offering specialised services in community and cultural training, businesses in the education and training sectors, especially those focusing on community health, can find this contract to be an excellent opportunity to expand their operations. The alignment with local community needs makes it an appealing prospect for organisations keen on merging healthcare with community service objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Connexions Training

Notice Description

This contract is to cover clinical staff to go on a 5-day cultural immersion program and understand more about themselves, receive some training and spend some time immersed in a community group followed by reflection and evaluation. This is a unique program, the development of it has been supported by BCHC, it will assist staff to engage with the Community Care Collaborative and wider community settings. Community Connexions and Flourish are community engagement partners, this training is tailored to the region.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052056-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,237 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 1 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Melisa Charles-Agwu
Contact Email
bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4BN
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLOURISH COMMUNITY HEALTH COLLABORATIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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