--- title: "P0942 - Community Engagement Partners and Academic Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-15898bb9-4433-4e56-b0d6-053e6ee18f16" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15898bb9-4433-4e56-b0d6-053e6ee18f16" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15898bb9-4433-4e56-b0d6-053e6ee18f16.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15898bb9-4433-4e56-b0d6-053e6ee18f16.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-07" --- # P0942 - Community Engagement Partners and Academic Partner Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15898bb9-4433-4e56-b0d6-053e6ee18f16 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15898bb9-4433-4e56-b0d6-053e6ee18f16) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15898bb9-4433-4e56-b0d6-053e6ee18f16.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has initiated a procurement process for the provision of services to the community. The tender, titled 'P0942 - Community Engagement Partners and Academic Partner', aims to establish contracts with 13 deep community engagement partners focused on enhancing health understanding within Birmingham's diverse communities. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 8th May 2024. The contracts are set to commence in July 2024 for a duration of 2 years, extendable for an additional year, and will be conducted through an open procedure above threshold. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in services related to community engagement, health, training, and social services to participate and potentially secure contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement. Interested suppliers can apply for one or multiple Lots specified by the Council, ranging from engagement with ethnic communities to working with an academic partner. Businesses should take note of the key deadline for tender submissions, set for noon on 8th May 2024, using the Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system. ## Notice 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 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8377477a-3bf5-47aa-ab83-0a1b95012033 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Jul 2024 - 14 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80561000 - Health training services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 May 2024 at 13:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8377477a-3bf5-47aa-ab83-0a1b95012033 - 14 Mar 2024 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8377477a-3bf5-47aa-ab83-0a1b95012033 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8377477a-3bf5-47aa-ab83-0a1b95012033 7th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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