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# Community Engagement Partners and Academic Partner

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/community-engagement-partners-and-academic-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-044873). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Birmingham City Council: "Community Engagement Partners and Academic Partner". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,230,000. 22 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 8 May 2024, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Birmingham City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/birmingham-city-council-ons-e08000025)
- **Published Value:** £1,230,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 May 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 22
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Community health services, Health services, Health training services, Miscellaneous health services, Other community, social and personal services (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKG31
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,016,857 (exc. VAT, 12 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/community-engagement-partners-and-academic-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-044873#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-044873`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/community-engagement-partners-and-academic-partner-ocds-h6vhtk-044873#tl-md)

## Description
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.There is also a requirement for an academic partner to work with all of the 13 deep engagement partners. The services will be procured as set out in the following Lots / sub lots listed below:Lot 1 - Ethnic Communities Lot 2 - Faith CommunitiesLot 3 - LGBTQ and Communities Lot 4 - Communities with a DisabilityLot 5 - Academic PartnerPotential suppliers may apply for one / multiple or all lots.  Separate contracts will be awarded for each Lot / sub lot.The contracts will be for of 2 years commencing on 1st July 2024, with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year, subject to satisfactory performance and budgetary availability.

## Lots (22)
### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Academic Partner
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 80500000, 80510000, 80561000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £60,000
- **Description:** There is also a need for an academic partner who  will work with all of the 13 	deep engagement partners, they will be responsible for:•	Training the deep engagement partners in community-based approaches•	Providing focus group training for the deep ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1Aii: Lot 1Aii - Ethnic Communities: Indian
- **Lot id:** `1Aii`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 80561000, 85100000, 85140000, 85323000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £30,000
- **Description:** This will be achieved through a variety of methods, including:•	Dissemination of Public Health key information through existing or new networks•	Delivery of four focus groups per year•	Delivery of one project to reduce health inequalities per year, c...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1Aiii: Lot 1Aiii - Ethnic Communities: Pakistani
- **Lot id:** `1Aiii`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £30,000
- **Description:** This will be achieved through a variety of methods, including:•	Dissemination of Public Health key information through existing or new networks•	Delivery of four focus groups per year•	Delivery of one project to reduce health inequalities per year, c...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1Aiv: Lot 1Aiv - Ethnic Communities: Bangladeshi
- **Lot id:** `1Aiv`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £30,000
- **Description:** This will be achieved through a variety of methods, including:•	Dissemination of Public Health key information through existing or new networks•	Delivery of four focus groups per year•	Delivery of one project to reduce health inequalities per year, c...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1B: Lot 1B - Ethnic Communities: Caribbean
- **Lot id:** `1B`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 80500000, 80510000, 85323000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** This must include engagement with a variety of Caribbean communities. The Communities Team recognises the importance of communities to identify local need, map community assets, co-produce solutions, create awareness of the solutions and evaluate the...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1Ci: Lot 1Ci - Ethnic Communities: African (must include Somali, Nigerian, Ghanaian, and Eritrean as a minimum)
- **Lot id:** `1Ci`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 80500000, 80561000, 85323000, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** The African engagement partner is expected to complete specific activities with the Nigerian, Somali, Eritrean and Ghanaian population in Birmingham, as these were identified as the largest African population groups in the 2021 census. However, it is...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1Cii: Lot 1Cii - Ethnic Communities: Somali Only
- **Lot id:** `1Cii`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 80561000, 85100000, 85140000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £22,500
- **Description:** The Communities Team recognises the importance of communities to identify local need, map community assets, co-produce solutions, create awareness of the solutions and evaluate the impact of the solutions. •	Increase awareness on community experience...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1Ciii: Lot 1Ciii - Ethnic Communities: Nigerian Only
- **Lot id:** `1Ciii`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 80500000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £22,500
- **Description:** The Communities Team recognises the importance of communities to identify local need, map community assets, co-produce solutions, create awareness of the solutions and evaluate the impact of the solutions. •	Increase awareness on community experience...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1Civ: Lot 1Civ - Ethnic Communities: Ghanaian Only
- **Lot id:** `1Civ`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 80500000, 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £22,500
- **Description:** The Communities Team recognises the importance of communities to identify local need, map community assets, co-produce solutions, create awareness of the solutions and evaluate the impact of the solutions. •	Increase awareness on community experience...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1Cv: Lot 1Cv - Ethnic Communities: Eritrean Only
- **Lot id:** `1Cv`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 80500000, 80510000, 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £22,500
- **Description:** The Communities Team recognises the importance of communities to identify local need, map community assets, co-produce solutions, create awareness of the solutions and evaluate the impact of the solutions. •	Increase awareness on community experience...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1Di: Lot 1Di - Ethnic Communities: Central and Eastern European (must include Polish and Romanian as a minimum)
- **Lot id:** `1Di`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** Central and Eastern Europe (or CEE) is a geopolitical term for the group of countries in Central Europe, Southeast Europe, Northern Europe and Eastern Europe. For the purposes of this tender  the programme must include consideration of Polish and Rom...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1Dii: Lot 1Dii - Ethnic Communities: Polish Only
- **Lot id:** `1Dii`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £45,000
- **Description:** The Communities Team recognises the importance of communities to identify local need, map community assets, co-produce solutions, create awareness of the solutions and evaluate the impact of the solutions. •	Increase awareness on community experience...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1Diii: Lot 1Diii - Ethnic Communities: Romanian Only
- **Lot id:** `1Diii`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £45,000
- **Description:** The Communities Team recognises the importance of communities to identify local need, map community assets, co-produce solutions, create awareness of the solutions and evaluate the impact of the solutions. •	Increase awareness on community experience...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 1E: Lot 1E - Ethnic Community: Chinese
- **Lot id:** `1E`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** This must include engagement with the Chinese community.

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2A: Lot 2A - Faith Communities: Christian - must include engagement with Black-led churches and South Asian churches
- **Lot id:** `2A`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** The community groups included within the faith strand of this programme have been selected based on the top three most common religions/faiths in Birmingham as outlined in the 2021 census.A single provider will be appointed for each of Lot 2A, Lot 2B...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2B: Lot 2B - Faith Communities: Muslim - must include engagement with Muslims a variety of communities e.g., South Asian Muslims, Arab and/or Middle Eastern Muslims etc.
- **Lot id:** `2B`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** The community groups included within the faith strand of this programme have been selected based on the top three most common religions/faiths in Birmingham as outlined in the 2021 census.A single provider will be appointed for Lot 2B..

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2C: Lot 2C - Faith Communities: Sikh Only
- **Lot id:** `2C`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** TThe community groups included within the faith strand of this programme have been selected based on the top three most common religions/faiths in Birmingham as outlined in the 2021 census.A single provider will be appointed for Lot 2C.

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3A: Lot 3A - LGBTQ+ Communities: LGB+ (must include engagement with lesbian, gay and bisexual persons. This Lot may include engagement with other sexual minority identities)
- **Lot id:** `3A`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 75200000, 80500000, 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** The community groups included within the LGBTQ+ strand of this programme have been divided by sexual orientation and gender identity due to the disproportionate health inequalities faced among trans populations.Lot 3A	LGB+ (must include engagement wi...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3B: Lot 3B - LGBTQ+ Communities: Trans (should include engagement with a variety of gender identities include binary trans and non-binary persons)
- **Lot id:** `3B`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80561000, 85100000, 85140000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** The community groups included within the LGBTQ+ strand of this programme have been divided by sexual orientation and gender identity due to the disproportionate health inequalities faced among trans populations.Trans (should include engagement with a...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4A: Lot 4A - Communities with a Disability: d/Deaf and Hearing Loss
- **Lot id:** `4A`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** Lots 4A and Lot 4B have been identified through previous engagement partner work, highlighting the importance of having separate project allocations for communities who are d/Deaf and communities experiencing sight loss / blindness. There is also an ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4B: Lot 4B - Communities with a Disability: Sight Loss and Blindness
- **Lot id:** `4B`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** Lots 4A and Lot 4B have been identified through previous engagement partner work, highlighting the importance of having separate project allocations for communities who are d/Deaf and communities experiencing sight loss / blindness.

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4C: Lot 4C - Communities with a Disability: Insert Community Only
- **Lot id:** `4C`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80561000, 85100000, 85323000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** If applying for this lot, your bid must clearly identify the community and rationale for choosing this community. The bid should include population size, specific needs for the community and any projects already completed/in development. You should c...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (12)
- **Award:** Caribbean (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Mindseye Development CIC**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130913`
  - Value: £89,999 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Sight loss and blind (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Focus Birmingham**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130920`
  - Value: £85,892 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Community with a disability, choice up to applicant (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Focus Birmingham**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130920`
  - Value: £84,274 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Academic Partner (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Social Machines Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130921`
  - Value: £57,390 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** African (this is a broad group within the region but include Somali, Nigerian, Eritrean and Ghanaian) (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Ilera Health Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130914`
  - Value: £81,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Chinese (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Chinese Community Centre**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130915`
  - Value: £89,762 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Christian (this must include Black-led churches and South Asian churches) (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Lifeline Community Projects**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175557`
  - Value: £85,455 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Muslim (this must include Muslims a variety of communities e.g., South Asian Muslims, Arab and/or Middle Eastern Muslims) (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Ashiana Community Project**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130917`
  - Value: £88,998 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Sikh (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Lifeline Community Projects**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175557`
  - Value: £85,455 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** LGB+ (this must include lesbian, gay and bisexual persons and other sexual minority identities) (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Birmingham LGBT**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130918`
  - Value: £89,316 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Trans (this must include variety of gender identities include binary trans and non-binary persons) (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Birmingham LGBT**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130918`
  - Value: £89,316 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Deaf and Hearing Loss (active)
  - Award id: `037590-2024-P0942-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Bid Services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-16179`
  - Value: £90,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (12)
- **Contract:** LGB+ (this must include lesbian, gay and bisexual persons and other sexual minority identities) (active)
  - Signed Value: £89,316
  - Signed Date: 01/11/2024

- **Contract:** Trans (this must include variety of gender identities include binary trans and non-binary persons) (active)
  - Signed Value: £89,316
  - Signed Date: 01/11/2024

- **Contract:** Academic Partner (active)
  - Signed Value: £57,390
  - Signed Date: 07/10/2024

- **Contract:** Christian (this must include Black-led churches and South Asian churches) (active)
  - Signed Value: £85,455
  - Signed Date: 02/10/2024

- **Contract:** Sikh (active)
  - Signed Value: £85,455
  - Signed Date: 02/10/2024

- **Contract:** Muslim (this must include Muslims a variety of communities e.g., South Asian Muslims, Arab and/or Middle Eastern Muslims) (active)
  - Signed Value: £88,998
  - Signed Date: 23/09/2024

- **Contract:** Caribbean (active)
  - Signed Value: £89,999
  - Signed Date: 29/08/2024

- **Contract:** Sight loss and blind (active)
  - Signed Value: £85,892
  - Signed Date: 29/08/2024

- **Contract:** Community with a disability, choice up to applicant (active)
  - Signed Value: £84,274
  - Signed Date: 29/08/2024

- **Contract:** Deaf and Hearing Loss (active)
  - Signed Value: £90,000
  - Signed Date: 26/08/2024

- **Contract:** African (this is a broad group within the region but include Somali, Nigerian, Eritrean and Ghanaian) (active)
  - Signed Value: £81,000
  - Signed Date: 14/08/2024

- **Contract:** Chinese (active)
  - Signed Value: £89,762
  - Signed Date: 31/07/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F037590-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-11-20T17:15:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T11:01:46.248Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-044873