Tender

PQ0508 - Access to Innovation Ecosystem Support Offer (funded by Innovate UK via DIATOMIC project)

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Mar 2024 at 00:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier for an Access to Innovation Ecosystem Support Offer, funded by Innovate UK via the DIATOMIC project. The procurement process involves providing intensive business support to 10 Women-led and/or Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic-led businesses in the West Midlands region. The contract period will be from April 2024 to March 2025, with a tender deadline of 4th April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and research services, especially those focused on innovation, sustainability, and business development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to compete for this contract. The supplier selected will collaborate with the Council's Growth Hub and the emerging West Midlands Inclusive Innovation Network to provide tailored support to businesses aiming for high growth and environmental sustainability.

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Notice Title

PQ0508 - Access to Innovation Ecosystem Support Offer (funded by Innovate UK via DIATOMIC project)

Notice Description

PQ0508 - Access to Innovation Ecosystem Support Offer (funded by Innovate UK via DIATOMIC project) Birmingham City Council's (the Council) Growth Hub will begin to deliver an intensive package of business support, aimed at supporting 10 Women-led and/or Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic-led businesses. This package of support will cover in-depth diagnosis of business plans, potential for new products/services and assessment of their legal constitution, maturity, resilience, including how predisposed businesses are for high-growth. Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking a supplier to provide an Access to Innovation Ecosystem Support Offer to supplement this package of Business Support. The Supplier will deliver specialist, tailored support which provides proven pathways to accessing the Innovation Ecosystem for these 10 businesses. The supplier must work in collaboration with The Council's Growth Hub and be open to collaborating within the emerging West Midlands Inclusive Innovation Network. This offer may include access to innovative digital facilities, membership to peer networks, access to 3D printing and Virtual Reality/Augmented Realty technologies, group mentoring, co-working facilities, support around production innovation and prototyping. Specific business mentoring may include support around, marketing, pitching, liaison with investors, and innovative business planning. The offer should support businesses on their route to net zero transition, help them define environmental or social impact and ensure long-term viability and responsiveness to the needs of future markets. This program will be tailored to help businesses transform their operations, foster sustainability, and thrive in a rapidly changing business landscape. Businesses will be referred into this offer directly from the Growth Hub Business Support Package and may include businesses who have also benefitted from support delivered through the Fast Followers programme. The contract will be for the period commencing April 2024 and concluding on 31 March 2025. The contract will be awarded to one supplier. This is being funded by the Innovate UK DIATOMIC Project and all publicity materials and reporting will be required to reference the funder and use the appropriate WMCA, UKRI and Innovate UK's logos. 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 https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either ... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Funding Description This is being funded by the Innovate UK DIATOMIC Project and all publicity materials and reporting will be required to reference the funder and use the appropriate WMCA, UKRI and Innovate UK's logos. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ad89baf-a31f-48e9-a8fd-4b156ee8a01f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afbe30bf-daf0-424a-a047-f558d467df41
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79311400 - Economic research services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

79996000 - Business organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Manjit Samrai
Contact Email
manjit.samrai@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 464 8000

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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