--- title: "PQ0582 - Academic Evaluation: BLACHIR Implementation within the Birmingham Health and Care System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86afa10a-f2e8-4287-8127-597f659f0148" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86afa10a-f2e8-4287-8127-597f659f0148" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86afa10a-f2e8-4287-8127-597f659f0148.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86afa10a-f2e8-4287-8127-597f659f0148.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-03" --- # PQ0582 - Academic Evaluation: BLACHIR Implementation within the Birmingham Health and Care System Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86afa10a-f2e8-4287-8127-597f659f0148 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86afa10a-f2e8-4287-8127-597f659f0148) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86afa10a-f2e8-4287-8127-597f659f0148.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier for an academic evaluation of the Birmingham and Lewisham African and Caribbean Health Inequalities Review Implementation within the Birmingham Health and Care System. The procurement process is at the tender stage with an end date to the tender period set for noon on 3rd March 2025. The contract, categorised under Evaluation Consultancy Services (CPV 79419000), will start on 1st May 2025 and run until 30th April 2026. Potential suppliers must register and submit their quotation via the Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system. This opportunity is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, and is specifically targeted towards small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in research, development, and consultancy services, with an emphasis on health inequalities and equal opportunities consultancy. Businesses with expertise in social research and general management consultancy services will find this project particularly suitable. The contract's focus on co-production, collaboration, and systemic change to reduce health inequalities makes it ideal for organisations experienced in community engagement and public health evaluation. Successful participation in this procurement can enhance a firm's reputation and portfolio, providing substantial growth opportunities within the public sector. ## Notice The Council requires a supplier for the 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 Tuesday 1st May 2025 until Thursday 30th April 2026. 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 able 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 email us at: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 3rd March 2025 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc 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/72294584-53b9-4f27-bb12-b83f156c72ee | | 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 | 3 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM | | 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 - 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 - 3 Feb 2025 at 14:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72294584-53b9-4f27-bb12-b83f156c72ee - 3 Feb 2025 at 13:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72294584-53b9-4f27-bb12-b83f156c72ee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72294584-53b9-4f27-bb12-b83f156c72ee 3rd February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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