PQ0182 - Research & Development to support Druids Heath Life Chances Project - AWARD

Birmingham City Council invites organisations to make an application t be considered for a contract for the provision of Research & Development work to support Druids Heath Life Chances Project

The Council is reviewing how they commission and provide services to support citizens at the same time as making sure that physical regeneration of the area compliments the needs of the community.

The pilot work will focus on supporting the Druids Heath area of the city which forms one of two former council estates in the Brandwood Ward. This area will be used to test out a new way of delivering public services with a primary focus on the following three intervention themes:

o Drug and Alcohol Dependency; o Young People; and o Healthy Lives

The project will go through five phases of work with this specification focusing on Phase 1 to include: 1. Scope 2. Building the picture 3. Reimagining You will be expected to work with residents, partners, providers and investors

The successful provider will support delivery of Phase 1 with the research and development work being completed between February and March 2018, with the results reported back to Birmingham City Council by 31 March 2018. Weekly progress updates will be required.

If any further work is required, a further procurement exercise will be carried out.

BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this contract and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download details. The web address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/Home

Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000.

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder.

Your completed Quotation should be returned by noon on Monday 19th February 2018 using the Supplier Portal.