QU555 - Relationship with Ageing Focus Groups - AWARD

The Council's Public Health Team are looking to commission a series of focus groups in Birmingham, with the overarching aim to gain a deeper insight into different population group's relationship with getting older and their values and priorities associated with the ageing process. The specific challenges facing less well-reached population groups will also be explored. The findings of these groups will inform the ongoing work of the older adult's team for 2022/23 and beyond, including the older adult's strategy that will incorporate a preventative approach and provide longer term priorities. Findings will also be shared, with the aim of supporting our partners in their local work.

The Council are seeking to fund up to 15 different focus groups listed below:

Lot A - Ex-prisoners

Lot B - Black African (including Somali, Eritrean, Ugandan)

Lot C - South Asian (including Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi)

Lot D - Black Caribbean

Lot E - First or second-generation migrants

Lot F - Homeless people, including rough sleepers and those living in temporary accommodation

Lot G - Veterans

Lot H - Younger person forward reflective group (aged 40 and below)

Lot I - People of working age with 2 or more long term health conditions including mental health conditions or physical disability e.g. diabetes, COPD

Lot J - 'Just managing' individuals at or below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS)

Lot K - Unpaid carers, including those caring for individuals with dementia

Lot L - Recent diagnosis of dementia

Lot M - LGBT+

Lot N - Community groups of interest not specified above. Providers applying for lot 5 must still adhere to all specification requirements listed in this document. Providers applying for this lot must provide robust evidence of need.

Lot O - Community groups of interest not specified above. Providers applying for lot 5 must still adhere to all specification requirements listed in this document. Providers applying for this lot must provide robust evidence of need.

Providers can submit a tender for more than one targeted focus group population (if bidding for multiple lots. The Council will award the contracts to one provider per focus group.

This contract will be for a period of 6 months commencing March 2023.

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 quotation documentation.

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