HDRC project 043. Shared Knowledge, Shared Decisions: making sure that voices, experiences and perspectives of Plymouth’s communities are listened to, valued and reflected in decision making

Plymouth City Council is inviting applications from voluntary and community organisations for a £40,000 research project funded by the Plymouth Health Determinants Collaboration (PHDRC).

The project aims to improve how knowledge, experiences and perspectives gathered by local community groups are shared and used to inform decision-making.

The successful organisation will be responsible for:

• Managing the project and employing the required researchers.
• Identifying information already collected by Plymouth’s communities.
• Exploring how community knowledge can reach relevant decision-makers.
• Identifying barriers that prevent information from being shared or used.
• Developing a clearer understanding of how community perspectives can influence local decisions.

Contract Information

• Buyer: Plymouth City Council
• Deadline: 13 November 2026, 12:00pm
• Contract Value: £40,000
• Delivery Length: Approximately 12 months, with possible pre-project development time
• Contract Dates: 4 January 2027 – 31 December 2027 (estimated)
• Tender Reference: PH/26074 / DN832806
• Tender Link: Click here

Evaluation Criteria

• Quality: 100%
• Price: Pass/Fail

Applicants must accept the proposed project budget of up to £40,000.

Detailed quality assessment criteria are available in the Invitation to Tender documents.

Supplier Requirements

The opportunity is specifically aimed at Plymouth-based voluntary and community organisations.

The appointed organisation must be able to manage the research project and employ the researchers required.

This contract offers a local voluntary or community organisation an opportunity to strengthen the role of community knowledge in public sector decision-making.

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