--- title: "The development of the Three Cities Wellbeing Festival Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-652b0a2d-4949-4827-9c21-374033ffa024" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-652b0a2d-4949-4827-9c21-374033ffa024" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-652b0a2d-4949-4827-9c21-374033ffa024.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-652b0a2d-4949-4827-9c21-374033ffa024.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2019-01-10" --- # The development of the Three Cities Wellbeing Festival Programme Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-652b0a2d-4949-4827-9c21-374033ffa024 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-652b0a2d-4949-4827-9c21-374033ffa024) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-652b0a2d-4949-4827-9c21-374033ffa024.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the development of the Three Cities Wellbeing Festival Programme in the West Midlands. This initiative aims to enhance public health awareness through a series of events taking place in Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton, running from 1 February 2019 to 31 March 2020. The current stage of the procurement process is open, and interested parties must submit their bids by the deadline of 25 January 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure, conducted under the category of research and development services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on event management, health and wellbeing services, and community engagement initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-placed to compete, given the focus on local engagement and innovative service offerings aligned with the programme’s goals. Companies applying should be prepared to develop and support activities that promote healthy living and showcase regional initiatives. ## Notice West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) wishes to commission development and support for the first phase of a new regional initiative, the West Midlands Three Cities Wellbeing Festival Programme (WM3C). The assignment will run from 1 February 2019 to 31 March 2020 (14 months) with a possible extension if required. The West Midlands Three Cities will be a programme of public, free events to be run in Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton city centres. The events will be designed to attract citizens of all ages with a view to: Increasing their knowledge of how to live more healthy lives; Raising awareness of regional initiatives to promote greater health and wellbeing; Showcasing innovations and research activities from the region; Engaging citizens in the ambition to make the West Midlands a prosperous and healthy place to live. The overall aim of this assignment is to build on an initial feasibility study that has been conducted and continue the development of the WM3C concept for the region. This will include supporting stakeholders to develop events that meet the overall aims of the programme as well as the priorities of the city in question. 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If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e41ea984-c549-4a4d-94a6-f03a9f45b504 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | EDGBASTON | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2GW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2019 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e41ea984-c549-4a4d-94a6-f03a9f45b504 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e41ea984-c549-4a4d-94a6-f03a9f45b504 10th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html The Bravo registration link can be found via the link below. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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