--- title: "QU508 - COVID Vaccination Uptake Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-555e4e72-63ca-4a53-9c60-77696e0f5dc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-555e4e72-63ca-4a53-9c60-77696e0f5dc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-555e4e72-63ca-4a53-9c60-77696e0f5dc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-555e4e72-63ca-4a53-9c60-77696e0f5dc0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-09" --- # QU508 - COVID Vaccination Uptake Engagement Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-555e4e72-63ca-4a53-9c60-77696e0f5dc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-555e4e72-63ca-4a53-9c60-77696e0f5dc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-555e4e72-63ca-4a53-9c60-77696e0f5dc0.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is currently conducting a tender titled "QU508 - COVID Vaccination Uptake Engagement", aimed at improving Covid-19 vaccine uptake through community engagement in Birmingham. This procurement process falls under the healthcare services industry category and is in the planning stage, with the tender period closing on 24th March 2022. The contract will commence on 21st April 2022 and conclude on 22nd August 2022. The council seeks to commission up to four local community partners, who can bid for one or more of the specified lots corresponding to areas with the lowest vaccination uptake. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on community health and engagement, particularly those operating within the West Midlands. Companies with expertise in public health initiatives, community outreach, and behaviour change strategies will be well-suited to compete. The project requires tailored approaches to engage specific communities and may involve activities such as training, community events, and network support aimed at increasing vaccination rates. Given the emphasis on collaboration and local knowledge, businesses that are familiar with the diverse demographics and challenges of the Birmingham area are highly encouraged to apply. ## Notice The Public Health Division in Birmingham City Council is seeking to enhance community engagement and empowerment to improve Covid-19 vaccine uptake. We are seeking to commission up to four Birmingham-based community partners to work in specific wards of the city to collaborate and develop community engagement with a view to increasing vaccination uptake. Since the beginning of the national Covid-19 rollout, Birmingham has witnessed lower uptake than the average across England. As of the 1st March 2022, vaccination figures are shown below for those aged over 12. The project is required to support ward level place-based engagement, empowerment and connection to increase NHS Covid-19 vaccination uptake. This contract will be for a total of 4 months. This will involve a period of engagement activity from 21st April to 8th August 2022, plus a two-week period ending on 22nd August 2022, during which you must produce and submit an evaluation report. The 10 priority wards where vaccine uptake is at its lowest have been identified and arranged into the Lots shown on the map and table shown below. We are seeking to award a contract to one provider per lot to work within their communities to generate demand for the NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme. Tenderers may bid for one or more lots, with the value for each shown in the table above. Your application should clearly state how many Lots you are applying funding for. Providers may be awarded more than one Lot, and contracts may be awarded to multiple suppliers. The Council will be awarding one supplier per lot. Lot A - Alum Rock, Aston Wards Lot B - Soho / Jewellery Quarter, Holyhead Lot C - Ladywood, North Edgbaston, Edgbaston Lot D - Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East, Sparkhill, Small Heath Below are the proposal requirements and specification that must be fulfilled for each Lot by the provider. a. Include approaches to deliver the project, including mechanisms for engagement of community members who are unvaccinated or have incomplete vaccine coverage. b. Include activities that influence behaviour change around vaccination. These may include community events, training, and support to networks of community enablers. c. Details of how data will be collected on participation in engagement and the impact on vaccine behaviour and beliefs and uptake in participants. d. The provider(s) must tailor their approach to the local communities within each ward, have consideration of the legally protected characteristics and focus on working with those communities with the lowest uptake of vaccines. e. The provider(s) must develop solutions which target the characteristics of heritage, age and experience listed above f. Following the conclusion of engagement activities on 8th August, the provider(s) must produce a final Community Place Based Vaccination Action Report no later than August 22nd . The report must be set in size 12 Arial font with 2.... 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/9435eddc-c72b-41c9-9cac-820f8d1deca6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Apr 2022 - 22 Aug 2022 | | 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 - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 22140000 - Leaflets - 33651600 - Vaccines - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 9 Mar 2022 at 17:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9435eddc-c72b-41c9-9cac-820f8d1deca6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9435eddc-c72b-41c9-9cac-820f8d1deca6 9th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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