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title: "QU555 - Relationship with Ageing Focus Groups - AWARD"
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# QU555 - Relationship with Ageing Focus Groups - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56889baf-cf0e-40d5-bba2-0f324da8ffd2

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of services aimed at gaining insights into different population groups' relationships with ageing and their values and priorities associated with the process. The contract entails funding up to 15 focus groups for a period of 6 months commencing in March 2023. The Council is using an open procedure procurement method and has specified multiple target groups for potential suppliers to bid on.

This tender opportunity offers businesses in the health and social work services sector a chance to provide valuable insights and contribute to the Council's strategies around older adults. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses that can cater to diverse population groups, such as ex-prisoners, migrants, homeless individuals, and veterans, would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Council's Public Health Team are looking to commission a series of focus groups in Birmingham, with the overarching aim to gain a deeper insight into different population group's relationship with getting older and their values and priorities associated with the ageing process. The specific challenges facing less well-reached population groups will also be explored. The findings of these groups will inform the ongoing work of the older adult's team for 2022/23 and beyond, including the older adult's strategy that will incorporate a preventative approach and provide longer term priorities. Findings will also be shared, with the aim of supporting our partners in their local work. The Council are seeking to fund up to 15 different focus groups listed below: Lot A - Ex-prisoners Lot B - Black African (including Somali, Eritrean, Ugandan) Lot C - South Asian (including Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi) Lot D - Black Caribbean Lot E - First or second-generation migrants Lot F - Homeless people, including rough sleepers and those living in temporary accommodation Lot G - Veterans Lot H - Younger person forward reflective group (aged 40 and below) Lot I - People of working age with 2 or more long term health conditions including mental health conditions or physical disability e.g. diabetes, COPD Lot J - 'Just managing' individuals at or below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) Lot K - Unpaid carers, including those caring for individuals with dementia Lot L - Recent diagnosis of dementia Lot M - LGBT+ Lot N - Community groups of interest not specified above. Providers applying for lot 5 must still adhere to all specification requirements listed in this document. Providers applying for this lot must provide robust evidence of need. Lot O - Community groups of interest not specified above. Providers applying for lot 5 must still adhere to all specification requirements listed in this document. Providers applying for this lot must provide robust evidence of need. Providers can submit a tender for more than one targeted focus group population (if bidding for multiple lots. The Council will award the contracts to one provider per focus group. This contract will be for a period of 6 months commencing March 2023. 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 quotation 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...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd725f16-7d2e-44d0-b12e-8464f2ef0e3f |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | FORWARD CARERS; THE BAYSWATER INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 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

- 30 Apr 2023 at 21:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd725f16-7d2e-44d0-b12e-8464f2ef0e3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd725f16-7d2e-44d0-b12e-8464f2ef0e3f
  30th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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