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title: "P0942 - Community Engagement Partners and Academic Partner - AWARD"
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# P0942 - Community Engagement Partners and Academic Partner - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45b46c6e-d55b-4082-9ddf-ba6ea556953d

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has awarded contracts under the title "P0942 - Community Engagement Partners and Academic Partner" to improve the understanding of health requirements in Birmingham's diverse communities. The procurement falls under the category of Provision of Services to the Community, with additional classifications including Health Services and Training Services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 9th May 2024 at 14:00. The contract period spans from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year based on performance and budget availability. Key locations include Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, with postal code B4 7WB. The contract value is GBP 1,016,848.11.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community engagement, health training, and public health solutions. The project includes multiple lots, inviting suppliers to engage deeply with ethnic communities, faith communities, LGBTQ+ groups, communities with disabilities, and academic partners. Businesses with expertise in community asset mapping, health inequalities reduction, and cultural intelligence training for health professionals are particularly well-suited to compete. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering a collaborative environment to share best practices and achieve impactful community health outcomes.

## 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df24f9ca-8ea4-4277-9764-5b6b915e955b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,016,848 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Supplier names | ACP GROUP; BID SERVICES; BIRMINGHAM LGBT; CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTRE-BIRMINGHAM; FOCUS BIRMINGHAM; ILERA HEALTH; LIFELINE COMMUNITY PROJECTS; MICHAEL BROWN; SOCIAL MACHINES |

## 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

- 20 Nov 2024 at 17:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df24f9ca-8ea4-4277-9764-5b6b915e955b
- 20 Nov 2024 at 17:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df24f9ca-8ea4-4277-9764-5b6b915e955b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df24f9ca-8ea4-4277-9764-5b6b915e955b
  20th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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