QU444 - Fast-Track Cities+ Engagement and Needs Assessment - AWARD

Birmingham Public Health Division are looking to commission qualitative and quantitative research with one provider who will work with a number of representative third-sector organisations with established groups within the Birmingham community to produce a final report in which findings and recommendations will be fed back to Birmingham City Council (the Council). The final report will also contain a mini needs assessment which will provide a statistical analysis of the Birmingham Position. This information will provide Birmingham City Council with the key information required to ensure effective, targeted and necessary public health interventions are in place for BBV's and TB.

It is an expectation that the provider will commission (sub-contract) third sector organisations to conduct community engagement exercises, including focus groups to:

• oidentify the needs of the Birmingham population as it pertains to HIV, Hep B, Hep C and TB;
• oConsider the needs of people pre-exposure, once infected but not diagnosed, once diagnosed and in treatment, and consider the wider needs of those they have close personal relationships with help us understand current testing and treatment pathways;
• oidentify which areas and demographics in the city are at a higher risk of exposure and in higher need whilst also understanding the varying needs of these groups
• oUnderstand additional prevention activity required for all citizens to enable the delivery of the Fast-Track Cities vision by 2030
• ounderstand the interconnections in services and support between Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull for people living with, and affected by HIV, Hepatitis and TB

The types of groups this would cover (please note this list is not extensive), would be:

• oYoung People aged 13 to 25
• oWomen of reproductive age
• oBAME Communities (particularly individuals from African, Caribbean and South Asian ethnic backgrounds)
• oOlder People aged 60+
• oLGBT Communities
• oMen who have Sex with Men (MSM)
• oPeople Who Inject Drugs (PWID)
• oSex workers (both male and female)
• oHomeless people, including rough sleepers and those living in temporary accommodation
• oRefugees and asylum seekers

Other focus groups will also be required for the following specific citizens. This will include individuals diagnosed with;

• oHIV
• oViral Hepatitis
• oTuberculosis
• oDual Diagnosis

This contract will be for a period of 8 weeks commencing 8th March 2021 until 25th April 2021.

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 l...