Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-80df-73c9-be63-0242d4097b5c/faith-deep-engagement-partner awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Faith Deep Engagement Partner [Birmingham City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/birmingham-city-council) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £120,000 Published 26 Jan 2026 Deadline Closed 11 Nov 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. Read full description ## CPV classification Provision of services to the community Community health services Other community, social and personal services Miscellaneous health services Training services Specialist training services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05ae36-2026-01-26T13:56:47Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05ae36-2026-01-26T13:56:47Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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