Scope
Reference
PQ0626
Description
For the delivery of Deep Engagement work with Communities of Identity within Birmingham aimed at increasing community health literacy, enhancing community capability for collective control of programme to address health inequalities, bringing community voice (including seldom heard voices) to strategy and policy development addressing health inequalities, and to utilise existing community strengths and capabilities to identify and provide solutions for communities’ health and wellbeing.
There is a requirement to deliver a range of public health interventions relating to community of identity specific health inequalities highlighted within the relevant Community health profiles. The interventions cover a range of outputs including focus groups with community members, one significant health inequality project per year and delivery of cultural intelligence training (based off the Birmingham Cultural Intelligence Framework (BCIF) to relevant wider system partners. Additionally, there is a requirement for community upskilling to build sustainability for community capacity in tackling health inequalities. The specifics of the delivery method and any supporting resources will be determined through the bidding process once the project is commissioned. Further details in the specification.
The contract for the services will commence on 19th January 2026 and will be in place for a period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
The contract(s) being procured have been split into Lots, as follows.
• Lot 1: Christian Deep Engagement Partner
• Lot 2: Sikh Deep Engagement Partner
Potential suppliers may apply for one or both lots. Separate contracts will be awarded for each Lot.
Lot 2. Sikh Deep Engagement Partner
Description
Sikh Deep Engagement Partner. Further details in the tender documentation.
Contract 1. Sikh Faith Deep Engagement Partner
Lots
Lot 2. Sikh Deep Engagement Partner
Supplier
Contract value
- £59,068 excluding VAT
- £70,881.60 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
16 January 2026
Contract dates
- 19 January 2026 to 18 January 2027
- Possible extension to 18 January 2028
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
With option to extend satisfactory performance and funding availability
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
Contract locations
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Taraki Wellbeing
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTLP-9413-YGQH
Office 1, Izabella House
Birmingham
B1 3NJ
United Kingdom
Email: parminder@taraki.co.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Sikh Faith Deep Engagement Partner
Contracting authority
Birmingham City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJJ-4826-QMLZ
Council House, 1 Victoria Square
Birmingham
B1 1BB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Commercial and Procurement Services
Email: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government