--- title: "DBLDF20190114/R - Local Digital Fund - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1838639d-fc90-43a0-935b-2a4efb8c4722" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1838639d-fc90-43a0-935b-2a4efb8c4722" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1838639d-fc90-43a0-935b-2a4efb8c4722.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1838639d-fc90-43a0-935b-2a4efb8c4722.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-22" --- # DBLDF20190114/R - Local Digital Fund - AWARD Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1838639d-fc90-43a0-935b-2a4efb8c4722 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1838639d-fc90-43a0-935b-2a4efb8c4722) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1838639d-fc90-43a0-935b-2a4efb8c4722.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c422e01-be40-4f15-acaa-0d02fdf897b4 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Mar 2019 | | Contract period | 13 Mar 2019 - 24 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £17,500 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ASTON UNIVERSITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### 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 ## Release History - 22 Jul 2019 at 10:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c422e01-be40-4f15-acaa-0d02fdf897b4 - 22 Jul 2019 at 10:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c422e01-be40-4f15-acaa-0d02fdf897b4 - 22 Jul 2019 at 10:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c422e01-be40-4f15-acaa-0d02fdf897b4 - 20 May 2019 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c422e01-be40-4f15-acaa-0d02fdf897b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c422e01-be40-4f15-acaa-0d02fdf897b4 22nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## 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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