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title: "PQ0582 - Academic Evaluation: BLACHIR Implementation within the Birmingham Health and Care System - AWARD"
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# PQ0582 - Academic Evaluation: BLACHIR Implementation within the Birmingham Health and Care System - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e615908-303a-40a8-886e-932debd7cc61

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has recently concluded an award process for a contract titled "PQ0582 - Academic Evaluation: BLACHIR Implementation within the Birmingham Health and Care System”. This contract falls under the industry category of evaluation consultancy services and is related to the Birmingham and Lewisham African and Caribbean Health Inequalities Review (BLACHIR). Set in the West Midlands, UK, the procurement was conducted via an open procedure, highlighting the evaluation of BLACHIR's effectiveness in systemic change. Key dates include the contract start on 1st May 2025 and its culmination on 30th April 2026. The award was announced on 1st April 2026, with a contract value of £57,400, and highlights the council’s initiative in addressing health inequalities for racialised communities through collaborative efforts.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and evaluation, particularly those with strengths in social research and project management consultancy. Given the focus on systemic change for health inequalities, companies with expertise in equal opportunity consultancy services may find this project particularly aligned with their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might find this opportunity conducive for entering the public sector consulting space, given the suitability criteria that encourage SME participation. Companies that can demonstrate a track record in partnership-driven and community-focused evaluation could leverage this contract to further cement their presence in the healthcare consultancy domain.

## Notice

Provision of an academic evaluation of the Birmingham and Lewisham African and Caribbean Health Inequalities Review Implementation within the Birmingham Health and Care System. The Birmingham and Lewisham African and Caribbean Health Inequalities Review (BLACHIR) was launched in 2020 as a partnership between Birmingham and Lewisham to explore and better understand the inequalities affecting African and Caribbean communities in these areas and co-produce opportunities for action with communities to break structural inequalities and achieve sustainable change. Therefore, to ensure that Birmingham continues to show commitment towards implementing the BLACHIR Review, it is vital to evidence and demonstrate the benefit to the system and the citizens of Birmingham, that has been achieved as a result of BLACHIR. Research Aims and Objectives To ensure that the evaluation is purposeful and beneficial to all relevant stakeholders, the aims and objectives of this research have been coproduced with BLACHIRIB members, the ICS Taskforce and Community Engagement Partners over four separate workshop sessions. Co-production and collaboration is a fundamental principle which should underpin all aspects of this research piece. To evaluate the effectiveness of the BLACHIR approach in facilitating purposeful and ongoing systemic change to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for racialised communities. The Council expects the successful provider to work closely with the BCC teams and relevant BLACHIR partner organisations, as the evaluation must help inform and support the ongoing implementation of the BLACHIR Review across Birmingham's Health and Care System. This contract will be for a period of 12 months commencing on 1st May 2025 until 30th April 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c7dcf0-9ee2-4921-8a1c-d9f7b58f6756 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,400 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EQUALITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 23:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c7dcf0-9ee2-4921-8a1c-d9f7b58f6756

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c7dcf0-9ee2-4921-8a1c-d9f7b58f6756
  14th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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