Air Quality Ethnography Tender for Birmingham Health Needs Assessment
Summary
Birmingham City Council has issued a tender for an Air Quality Ethnography study to support its Air Quality Health Needs Assessment. The estimated value of the contract is £48,000, with services expected to commence on May 1, 2026, for a period of two months. The deadline for tender submissions is April 15, 2026.
What changed
Birmingham City Council is seeking to procure an ethnographic research study to inform its Air Quality Health Needs Assessment (AQHNA). The study aims to explore residents' lived experiences of air pollution to support evidence-based recommendations for reducing health inequalities. The contract is valued at an estimated £48,000 (including VAT) and is expected to run for two months, commencing May 1, 2026.
Organizations interested in this tender must register on the 'In-tend' e-tendering system. The deadline for enquiries is April 8, 2026, and the final tender submission deadline is April 15, 2026. This procurement supports statutory public health duties related to environmental health and health inequalities.
What to do next
- Register on the 'In-tend' e-tendering system if interested in bidding.
- Submit tender responses by the deadline of April 15, 2026.
- Review the scope and requirements for the ethnographic research study.
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Tender
Air Quality Ethnography to Support Birmingham’s Air Quality Health Needs Assessment
- Birmingham City Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-028816
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067732
Published 30 March 2026, 12:15am
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Description
Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an organisation to deliver an ethnographic research study that forms a key component of Birmingham City Councils’ Air Quality Health Needs Assessment (AQHNA). The study will explore residents lived experiences of air pollution in their everyday situations (e.g. travelling to work or school, health-related challenges) to support evidence‑based recommendations and actions towards reducing air‑pollution‑related health inequalities.
The work supports statutory public health duties relating to environmental health, health inequalities, prevention and the Air Quality Outcomes Framework. It reflects the Council’s statutory role in environmental health to improve air quality and aligns with national Director of Public Health (DPH) responsibilities to protect population health from environmental risks. It will generate narrative case studies, qualitative insights and recommendations to strengthen the assessment of air pollution impacts in Birmingham.
The contract for the services is expected to commence 1st May 2026 and will be in place for a period of up to 2 months.
Total value (estimated)
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 June 2026
- 2 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Research services
Research and development consultancy services
Research consultancy services
Economic research services
Social research services
Health services
Miscellaneous health services
Community health services
Contract locations
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 April 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
15 April 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
This Request for Quotations is being issued using the Council's e-tendering system 'In-tend' and organisations must ensure that they are registered users. The procurement process will be managed using this system and therefore all bids must be submitted by Tenderers via the 'in-tend' system. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function and you should not contact any individual directly either by email or by telephone. If you are already a registered user, you do not have to re-register. If you are unable to register with in-tend or are experiencing difficulties, please email the etendering@birmingham.gov.uk.
Deadline for request for quotation is noon on 15th April 2026
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The award criteria carries a total weighting of 100%, this is split between the following sections: The overall weighting for the quality criteria is 80%. The overall weighting for the price criteria is 20% For full details please refer to the procurement documents.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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
Website: http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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