--- title: "School Flu Vaccination Programme - Insight & Recommendations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f1a1acc3-4ea8-49c9-9c38-62d94e71f47a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1a1acc3-4ea8-49c9-9c38-62d94e71f47a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1a1acc3-4ea8-49c9-9c38-62d94e71f47a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1a1acc3-4ea8-49c9-9c38-62d94e71f47a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-11-28" --- # School Flu Vaccination Programme - Insight & Recommendations Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1a1acc3-4ea8-49c9-9c38-62d94e71f47a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1a1acc3-4ea8-49c9-9c38-62d94e71f47a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1a1acc3-4ea8-49c9-9c38-62d94e71f47a.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking submissions for the "School Flu Vaccination Programme - Insight & Recommendations" tender, aimed at addressing barriers to flu vaccine uptake in schools across Sandwell. This open procurement process is set to close on 28 November 2017, with the contract commencing on 18 December 2017 and lasting until 30 March 2018. The initiative, classified under health and social work services, particularly targets the West Midlands area, hence suitable suppliers should be familiar with the local educational landscape and possess relevant qualitative research expertise. This tender presents a significant opportunity for research and consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in public health and education. Businesses with experience in qualitative research methods and market testing would be well-suited to contribute, as the successful bidder will need to engage with schools to gather insights and develop recommendations. As the council aims to enhance the vaccination rates among schoolchildren, contractors that can innovate effective tools and strategies to facilitate this initiative are likely to find a fruitful avenue for business growth. ## Notice Sandwell Public Health are looking to commission a piece of insight work into understanding the barriers and challenges to achieving high uptake of the flu vaccine in specific schools in Sandwell. The successful bidder will be expected to: - Gain insight with the following groups using qualitative research methods: - Group 1: Three Sandwell schools which have low return of consent forms -Group 2: Three Sandwell school which have high rate of refusals for flu vaccine - Group 3: Three Sandwell schools which have high uptake of flu vaccine programme - Report on research findings including recommendations for tools to increase uptake with each group. - Market testing of tools with each group - Report on findings from market testing. The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is 28 November 2017 Report on findings from market testing. Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is 27 November 2017, 13:00 Hours Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b04c4dee-61bd-4943-b8a1-131b9daa8db3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Dec 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Nov 2017 at 09:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b04c4dee-61bd-4943-b8a1-131b9daa8db3 - 28 Nov 2017 at 09:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b04c4dee-61bd-4943-b8a1-131b9daa8db3 - 14 Nov 2017 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b04c4dee-61bd-4943-b8a1-131b9daa8db3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b04c4dee-61bd-4943-b8a1-131b9daa8db3 28th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1a1acc3-4ea8-49c9-9c38-62d94e71f47a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1a1acc3-4ea8-49c9-9c38-62d94e71f47a.json.