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P1138 - Start Up Business Support - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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09 Jul 2024 at 23:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is seeking organisations for the provision of start-up business support in the Solihull and Birmingham regions. The tender, titled "P1138 - Start Up Business Support", aims to encourage entrepreneurial activity and support early-stage businesses with skills, finance, and premises. The contract will be awarded to one supplier, commencing January 2024 for a 15-month period, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Interested parties must submit their tenders by noon on December 13, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in financial consultancy, business and management consultancy, and related services to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this open procedure tender. The awarded contract, valued at £669,794, has been given to Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd. Potential suppliers must register with the free-to-use e-tendering system, In-tend, to express interest and access relevant documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P1138 - Start Up Business Support - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council is seeking for organisations for the provision of start up business support. This project will aim to encourage entrepreneurial activity across the Solihull and Birmingham local authority geographies, supporting early-stage businesses with the skills and support to enable them to establish their companies here, leading to further growth and development through further mainstream and specialist business support programmes. The project will aim to: o support the registered number of start up businesses within the region, o support business survival rates within the region. Enabled through the following: o To enable start ups to access relevant support including finance, premises, and skills, o To support start ups with a credible business plan and financial forecasting, o To equip entrepreneurs with the leadership and management skills to support their early-stage business, o To facilitate local recruitment, business growth and productivity, o To link to wider mainstream and specialist support across the region to support their continued growth and development. Please note that this service will be delivered in conjunction with Solihull MBC. The contract will be awarded to one supplier, commencing January 2024 for a period of 15 months (ending 31st March 2025). This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Please note that this service will be delivered in conjunction with Solihull MBC with procurement and additional support from the Council 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 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 email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 13th December 2023 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7023f19f-6824-4440-b9d6-49d0a39b47aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62b47bf-edd8-496a-a465-3ee5c672cde9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

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

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£669,794 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE ORCHID ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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