--- title: "QU453 - Creative Community Engagement focusing on COVID-19 messaging - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0bf4675-ef17-4fc8-b76d-ec3e2ab34693" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0bf4675-ef17-4fc8-b76d-ec3e2ab34693" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0bf4675-ef17-4fc8-b76d-ec3e2ab34693.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0bf4675-ef17-4fc8-b76d-ec3e2ab34693.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-23" --- # QU453 - Creative Community Engagement focusing on COVID-19 messaging - AWARD Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0bf4675-ef17-4fc8-b76d-ec3e2ab34693 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0bf4675-ef17-4fc8-b76d-ec3e2ab34693) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0bf4675-ef17-4fc8-b76d-ec3e2ab34693.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is conducting an award process for the tender titled "QU453 - Creative Community Engagement focusing on COVID-19 messaging." This project, situated within the community services industry, aims to partner with creative arts providers to develop arts-based communication strategies addressing COVID-19. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for submitting quotations is noon on 5th February 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 29th March 2021 and run until 30th September 2021, focusing on enhancing public health messaging across diverse ethnic communities in Birmingham, located within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in creative arts, including contemporary music, theatre, visual arts, and more. Those with a strong track record in arts-based projects, particularly in public health messaging, will be ideally suited to compete. Given its inclusive approach, businesses that can engage effectively with various cultural groups and offer innovative communication methods will likely find this procurement process particularly advantageous for growth and visibility in the community service sector. ## Notice Public Health are seeking to work with a series of creative arts providers to develop arts based COVID-19 messaging, particularly through different cultural mediums, to engage with different ethnic communities. This work will support the COVID champion programme which currently has 523 members across the 69 wards in the City. We are looking for Arts based programmes that will engage residents in activities which contribute to the protection and health and wellbeing of Birmingham residents. Arts and Health interventions capture the public's attention, meet them where they consume information and convey reliable messages in ways that are accessible across languages, ages, cultural affiliations and education levels. The Arts have been shown to be an effective and efficient means for communicating health information to larger audiences. This method enhances emotional engagement with messages and optimises social learning patterns and motivation to change behaviours. Arts in Health Education is used to create memorable messages with outcomes which will be enhanced by strategic approaches of multiple modes of communication. The provider(s) will be required to have relevant track record of delivering Creative and/or Art's based projects. A Contemporary Music B African and Caribbean Music C Central and Eastern European Music D Asian Music E Visual Arts F Spoken Word and Poetry G Spoken Word and Poetry H Theatre Please note that Bidders may express an interest in one, multiple or all Lots under this tender. 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 sent details on how 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 either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 5th February 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc24ed7d-5936-4be6-8afd-163462c214d6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £9,500 | | 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 | 4 | | Supplier names | BIRMINGHAM CENTRE FOR ARTS THERAPIES; NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST; POLISH EXPATS ASSOCIATION; PUNCH RECORDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 48 - Software package and information systems - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 32354300 - Photographic film - 32354500 - Video films - 39154100 - Exhibition stands - 42962100 - Film printing system - 44176000 - Film - 48814300 - Theatre management system - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85144000 - Residential health facilities services - 85323000 - Community health services - 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services - 92312000 - Artistic services ## Release History - 23 Jun 2021 at 23:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc24ed7d-5936-4be6-8afd-163462c214d6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc24ed7d-5936-4be6-8afd-163462c214d6 23rd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## 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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