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title: "QU569 - East Birmingham Food System Exploration: Qualitative Research COTP - AWARD"
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# QU569 - East Birmingham Food System Exploration: Qualitative Research COTP - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-836d8a35-d5e5-41c5-8eb2-0798897aff02

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for the project "QU569 - East Birmingham Food System Exploration: Qualitative Research COTP." The project requires an organisation to conduct qualitative research on the food system in East Birmingham to support the development of a healthy food economy. The research will involve engaging with various stakeholders, including SMEs, independent businesses, and diverse food retailers. The contract duration is up to 4 months, starting in June 2022 and concluding in September 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in community research, economic research, business consultancy, and development services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in supporting the creation of a healthier and more affordable local food economy should consider participating in this open tendering procedure.

## Notice

The Council requires an organisation with experience / expertise to undertake qualitative research on the food system to aid the creation of a healthy food economy. This tenderer will utilise paid community researchers as apprentices and train them in qualitative research (i.e. semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and participant observation) to upskill apprentices. The successful organisation will deliver this project with community researchers, who will initially observe the lead researcher conducting focus groups and then lead at least one focus group under supervision of the lead researcher over the course of the study period. They can also undertake participant observation and semi-structured interviews with focus group participants following training by the lead researcher. The provider will lead the delivery of 10 focus groups (see below) with food businesses in East Birmingham. These focus groups should aim to reach seldom heard voices and participants should be diverse in terms of age, ethnicity and cultural background, and socioeconomic demographics. The 10 Focus groups should include representatives from: o Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) o Independent businesses o A diverse range of culturally-specific food offers o Fast food and hot food takeaway shops (this should include Indian, Chinese and pizza takeaways as a minimum as these are the three most popular takeaway providers in Birmingham, according to the Birmingham Food Survey. Fish and chips, fried chicken, and burger takeaways should also be included). o Food retail including local independent/franchise convenience stores, markets (if existing in location), large supermarkets, and cultural food retailers The 10 Focus groups will explore: o Barriers to provision of healthy affordable food (examining topics such as supply chain, consumer demand, decision-makers in the business, beliefs, cost of food, perception of food etc.) o The food system workforce to establish where people are recruited from and what skills, knowledge, and training they have/receive. This may involve asking whether the workforce would have the skills to deal with certain scenarios such as how to ensure a salad stays fresh (scenarios can be designed by the researcher). o Potential gaps in skills and knowledge that can be filled. o Key actions that can be co-produced to support food businesses to provide healthy, affordable food. This contract will be for a period of up to 4 months commencing June 2022 until September 2022. 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...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3b8f3f-8ac7-481b-b796-a16e581eef91 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,552 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE YOUNG FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2022 at 22:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3b8f3f-8ac7-481b-b796-a16e581eef91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e3b8f3f-8ac7-481b-b796-a16e581eef91
  18th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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