Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c98-88b9-7212-a13e-7df959d9cb1b/qu569-east-birmingham-food-system-exploration-qualitative-research-cotp-awa awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # QU569 - East Birmingham Food System Exploration: Qualitative Research COTP - AWARD [Birmingham City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/birmingham-city-council) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Aug 2022 Deadline Closed 27 May 2022 ## 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. - 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 The Council requires an organisation with experience / expertise to undertake qualitative research on the food system to aid the creation of a healthy food economy. This tenderer will utilise paid community researchers as apprentices and train them in qualitative research (i.e. semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and participant observation) to upskill apprentices. The successful organisation will deliver this project with community researchers, who will initially observe the lead researcher conducting focus groups and then lead at least one focus group under supervision of the lead researcher over the course of the study period. They can also undertake participant observation and semi-structured interviews with focus group participants following training by the lead researcher. The provider will lead the delivery of 10 focus groups (see below) with food businesses in East Birmingham. These focus groups should aim to reach seldom heard voices and participants should be diverse in terms of age, ethnicity and cultural background, and socioeconomic demographics. The 10 Focus groups should include representatives from: o Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) o Independent businesses o A diverse range of culturally-specific food offers o Fast food and hot food takeaway shops (this should include Indian, Chinese and pizza takeaways as a minimum as these are the three most popular takeaway providers in Birmingham, according to the Birmingham Food Survey. Fish and chips, fried chicken, and burger takeaways should also be included). o Food retail including local independent/franchise convenience stores, markets (if existing in location), large supermarkets, and cultural food retailers The 10 Focus groups will explore: o Barriers to provision of healthy affordable food (examining topics such as supply chain, consumer demand, decision-makers in the business, beliefs, cost of food, perception of food etc.) o The food system workforce to establish where people are recruited from and what skills, knowledge, and training they have/receive. This may involve asking whether the workforce would have the skills to deal with certain scenarios such as how to ensure a salad stays fresh (scenarios can be designed by the researcher). o Potential gaps in skills and knowledge that can be filled. o Key actions that can be co-produced to support food businesses to provide healthy, affordable food. This contract will be for a period of up to 4 months commencing June 2022 until September 2022. 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 [in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/) and submit your details... Read full description ## CPV classification Provision of services to the community Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/836d8a35-d5e5-41c5-8eb2-0798897aff02) 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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