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P3347 Technical Support for the Asset Management Team

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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17 Jun 2025 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council sought specialised technical support for its Asset Management team through a procurement process focussing on services in the business sector, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The project, titled "P3347 Technical Support for the Asset Management Team," was conducted via a selective method call-off from the ESPO Management Consultancy Framework. The contract was awarded on 6 May 2025 for the West Midlands, UK, with a completion date of 5 February 2026. Ark Consultancy Ltd, an SME in Birmingham, was chosen to deliver this £52,219.52 project, following their selection on 2 May 2025.

This procurement offers considerable opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in business consultancy services. Companies capable of providing technical advice and project management within the realm of asset management could leverage such contracts to expand their market presence and demonstrate their expertise to major buying organisations like Birmingham City Council. The procurement process, being a call-off from a framework, suggests that businesses already within such frameworks have a competitive edge. SMEs in the consulting space can benefit significantly from engaging in similar tenders that cater to specific regional needs in the public sector.

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Notice Title

P3347 Technical Support for the Asset Management Team

Notice Description

The provision of technical support to aid the procurement of a number of key projects for the Asset Management team. This was a direct award from the ESPO Management Consultancy Framework 664/21 via Lot 8e - Housing and Housing Support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3beac126-ef3a-4e5a-9b0d-b6a03c3a60c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d559faf5-65aa-4dd7-b31f-f612946f008c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,219 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,219 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 2025 - 5 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial & Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
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
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARK CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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