--- title: "QU804 - Community Leadership Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ea09f2cc-c059-4df3-88dd-e6bf672f0a50" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea09f2cc-c059-4df3-88dd-e6bf672f0a50" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea09f2cc-c059-4df3-88dd-e6bf672f0a50.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea09f2cc-c059-4df3-88dd-e6bf672f0a50.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-01" --- # QU804 - Community Leadership Training Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea09f2cc-c059-4df3-88dd-e6bf672f0a50 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea09f2cc-c059-4df3-88dd-e6bf672f0a50) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea09f2cc-c059-4df3-88dd-e6bf672f0a50.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is seeking suppliers for the "QU804 - Community Leadership Training" tender, aimed at enhancing community leadership skills within the public health sector. This procurement is classified under the industry category of "Provision of services to the community," specifically focusing on training and health services. The tender period is set to close on 17th August 2022, with the contract expected to start on 12th September 2022 and run until 31st March 2023. This procurement uses a non-specified method, and the delivery of training programmes will primarily take place within Birmingham, West Midlands. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training and community engagement, particularly those that can deliver effective health and leadership training programmes. Companies equipped to cater to diverse audiences, including those from unique socio-economic backgrounds, would be well-positioned to compete. The focus on COVID-19 awareness and community empowerment further opens avenues for businesses that can create adaptive training solutions and outreach strategies to engage at-risk populations effectively. ## Notice The Council requires a supplier for the provision of community leadership training. It is proposed that training should cascade key public health information out to the community on the learning of key skills. Providers will be required to provide courses to help: o Deepen understanding of community organising o Develop core community organising leadership skills such as 1-2-1 relational meetings, storytelling, power analysis, campaign strategy, action-planning and negotiation skills; o Equip people to lead change in their community Community leaders should be able help to provide regular messaging and updates regarding COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination, if necessary. Leaders will be trained to increase or improve existing activities to work with residents who are most at risk of COVID-19 - helping to build trust and empower at-risk groups to protect themselves and their families. Specifically relating to COVID-19, the leadership training will help community leaders to: o Increase capability to interact and communicate information and guidance from Government and local authorities that is accessible to diverse communities, who may be harder to reach or receiving misinformation, facilitating the following of safer behaviours and making of informed choices. o Build stronger relationships and engagement between communities, groups and local authorities where there may be tensions, mistrust or negative connotations exacerbated by the pandemic. o Increase access to guidance and awareness of Government support mechanisms, for example Universal Credit, to increase access to employment, education and/or volunteering opportunities. o Increase access to guidance, vaccination programmes and public health services, through outreach and practical tools to improve health and wellbeing of residents, especially those from disproportionately impacted groups, and their families. o Increase visibility of Bolder Healthier Community Champions, volunteers and community groups to encourage more mutual aid and volunteer provision able to support local authority delivery. The provider will lead the delivery of training programmes for community leaders across Birmingham. The provider should consider offering different types of training programmes, comprised of different elements of community leadership. Individuals who undergo the training should be able to implement their learnings in practice, as a placement opportunity. The training programmes should aim to reach seldom heard voices and participants should be diverse in terms of age, ethnicity and cultural background, and socioeconomic demographics. Leadership training must be offered to Bolder Healthier Champions, as well as other key community members who would benefit from the training. 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 s... 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/78684b2d-17b7-4d82-aa8e-9e735b423030 | | 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 | 1 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80561000 - Health training services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2022 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78684b2d-17b7-4d82-aa8e-9e735b423030 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78684b2d-17b7-4d82-aa8e-9e735b423030 1st August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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