BSCPCC1 - Best Start Community Project - Connecting Communities - AWARD

Birmingham City Council, on behalf of Birmingham Community Safety Partnership (BCSP), wishes to support the aims of the project which are to create strong, inclusive and resilient communities, where everyone can access the support and services they need and is able to exercise their rights. It aims to support Eastern European migrants who need help integrated into their communities. It also aims to facilitate the connecting of communities in Birmingham, to have a better understanding of each and a comprehension of the different faiths and cultures and to specifically provide a better start for Eastern European communities. Therefore we invite tenders from Providers who strive for excellence in designing, delivering and evaluating Projects which lead to greater community cohesion.

The successful provider will be required to design and deliver a bespoke programme which will create strong and inclusive, resilient communities. In particular the provider will:

• oDeliver a range of services which support migrants to live in a safe and welcoming cohesive community.
• oSupport migrants to be able to look after and improve their own health and wellbeing
• oEnsure existing communities are aware of the needs of migrant communities and fully integrate into community life.
• oProvide mentoring support to vulnerable adults and young people at risk of, or involved in crime, modern slavery or criminal exploitation.

This contract will be for a period of one year commencing 2nd March 2020.

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.

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: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 18th February 2020 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc