--- title: "BHM20-22 - Birmingham Black History Month (BHM) Co-ordinator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e2d3be68-4458-4829-991c-de8001b279e7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2d3be68-4458-4829-991c-de8001b279e7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2d3be68-4458-4829-991c-de8001b279e7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2d3be68-4458-4829-991c-de8001b279e7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-20" --- # BHM20-22 - Birmingham Black History Month (BHM) Co-ordinator Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2d3be68-4458-4829-991c-de8001b279e7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2d3be68-4458-4829-991c-de8001b279e7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2d3be68-4458-4829-991c-de8001b279e7.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is initiating a tender process for the contract titled "BHM20-22 - Birmingham Black History Month (BHM) Co-ordinator." This contract seeks a supplier to manage the coordination of Black History Month activities in Birmingham, with a focus on cultural events and community engagement. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12th May 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 22nd May 2020 and will run for a period of 31 months, concluding on 30th November 2022. This opportunity is categorised under event services and includes delivery in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in event management, cultural programming, marketing, and arts promotion. Companies that excel in creative event organisation, community outreach, and fundraising will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. With a strong emphasis on promoting diversity and engagement within the arts sector, businesses that can effectively connect with local community organisations and enhance Black History Month activities will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (the Council) requires a supplier to provide services for the coordination of Birmingham Black History Month. Black History Month (BHM) was first celebrated in the United Kingdom in 1987. Since then, the month of October has been dedicated to raising awareness of and celebrating our Black History through cultural events and activities. BHM is part of the Council's annual festivals and events programme which is overseen by the Cultural Development Service. This contract will be for a period of 31 months anticipated commencing 22nd May 2020 until 30 November 2022 with Black History Month taking place during the month of October each year. The contract period includes preparation time prior to Black History Month, as well as a period for evaluation until the end of November for each delivery year. The following services will be required from the successful supplier in respect of Birmingham's 2020 to 2022 Black History Month: o develop, create content, produce and distribute a BHM brochure plus market the brochure via social media through a range of online platforms, ensuring that brochures are produced and distributed by beginning of September per year of this contract o liaise with and coordinate BHM programming with other Birmingham institutions such as universities in Birmingham, to ensure all BHM activities are programmed throughout October effectively and to avoid events and activities running concurrently where possible. o communicate a BHM diversity profile to encourage new audiences to engage with BHM themed events with cultural and grassroots organisations and residents o ensure BHM adds to the cultural offer for city residents, particularly focusing on Black arts leadership roles and a diverse arts workforce o help celebrate and focus attention on the development of the Commonwealth Games cultural programme. https://www.birmingham2022.com/ o ensure BHM supports the Cultural Strategy including the Creative Future and Culture on Our Doorstep strategic pledges o Obtain additional funding via fundraising and sponsorship to support delivery of BHM for each year of this contract o provide ongoing support for all marketing and communication of partner events to maximise attendance at all planned activities in the city of Birmingham. o provide professional feedback and evaluation on the marketing of BHM to inform future BHM coordinator roles o liaise with the Cultural Development Service throughout the role and achieve performance targets to trigger payment lines as will be set out in the contract awarded to the successful applicant o develop, coordinate, administer and deliver an annual BHM launch event at the end of September and beginning of October for each year of this contract with a focus on celebrating the lead up to the Commonwealth Games and cultural programme o produce an artistic program in partnership with arts practitioners for the launch eve... 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/d444e961-45df-4ea6-a0b0-9f274597a9c8 | | 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 | 20 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 12 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 May 2020 - 30 Nov 2022 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets - 22150000 - Brochures - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79952000 - Event services - 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2020 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d444e961-45df-4ea6-a0b0-9f274597a9c8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d444e961-45df-4ea6-a0b0-9f274597a9c8 20th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.birmingham2022.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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