P0942 - Community Engagement Partners and Academic Partner

The Council wishes to establish contracts with 13 deep community engagement partners to improve the understanding of the health requirements of Birmingham's diverse communities. To identify local health need, map community assets, and co-produce solutions.

The services will be procured as set out in the following Lots / sub lots listed below: Lot 1 - Ethnic Communities Lot 2 - Faith Communities Lot 3 - LGBTQ and Communities Lot 4 - Communities with a Disability Lot 5 - Academic Partner

This will be achieved through a variety of methods, including: o Dissemination of Public Health key information through existing or new networks o Delivery of four focus groups per year o Delivery of one project to reduce health inequalities per year, co-created with the target community. o Delivery of four training sessions for health professionals on cultural intelligence o Produce annual summary reports.

There is also a requirement for an academic partner to work with all of the 13 deep engagement partners. The academic partner will be responsible for: o Training the deep engagement partners in community-based approaches o Providing focus group training for the deep engagement partners o Providing networking opportunities between the providers to share emerging learnings and best practice. o Evaluating the effectiveness of the work that the deep engagement partners are doing linking to the aims of the deep engagement partners outlined above. The evaluation should also link to the Powered by People Plan how we know we're making a difference by utilising evaluation tools and measures as they are developed.

Potential suppliers may apply for one / multiple or all lots.

The contracts will be for of 2 years commencing on July 2024, with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year, subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability.

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 Invitation to Tender (ITT) 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: [email protected]

Your completed tender submission should be returned by 2pm on 9th May 2024 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc