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PQ0499 - Access to new markets for med tech and health tech social enterprises (funded by Innovate UK via DIATOMIC project) - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2024 at 00:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of business support to social enterprises interested in accessing the health/med tech market. The contract aims to assist at least 10 Birmingham-based social enterprises in joining an existing health/care consortium to access real market opportunities and support growth and innovation. The contract, funded by Innovate UK via the DIATOMIC project, is valued at £58,222.96 and will run from 15th April 2024 to 15th March 2025.

This contract presents an opportunity for social enterprises and SMEs involved in health/med tech to expand their market reach and collaborate within the WM Inclusive Innovation Network. Businesses that are part of a consortium currently delivering contracts for the NHS or public sector are well-suited to compete for this tender. The objective is to break grant dependency, foster growth in the social economy sector, and promote inclusivity and innovation within the health/med tech industry.

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Notice Title

PQ0499 - Access to new markets for med tech and health tech social enterprises (funded by Innovate UK via DIATOMIC project) - AWARD

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council are looking for a supplier to offer a bespoke business support to a minimum of 10 Birmingham based social enterprises (businesses with social mission) interested in accessing health/med tech market. The aim of the pilot programme is to develop a base of the region's SMEs and social enterprises that have direct access to market. Access to market enables income generation, ensures growth and encourages social and technical innovation. It also breaks grant dependency which stifles growth especially in the social economy sector. The Provider will be required to create a comprehensive business support initiative aiming to improve essential tools, resources and guidance to help women-led and Black Asian and Minority Ethnic businesses thrive in today's competitive landscape and access the innovation ecosystem by enabling access to an existing health/care consortium who already hold contracts with the NHS/BCC. It is expected that the business support will cover the following specific objectives: - Supporting new businesses in joining an existing health/care consortium. - Tailored support delivered to a group of social entrepreneurs (including peer-to-peer mentoring, training and addressing barriers specific to the sector) resulting in 5 businesses joining the consortium and accessing real market opportunities. The provider of this contract needs to meet the following Specific Requirements: - represent a consortium of social enterprises who currently deliver contracts for the NHS, adult social care or similar contracts for the public sector; - be willing to expand their operations and accept new members and provide a bespoke support that would allow the new members to access new contracts. - design and deliver a bespoke business support focusing on the readiness to enter an existing consortium and participate in the delivery of an existing NHS; - be able to analyse the process and draw learning from it that could then be shared with the wider sector; - be open to collaborating within the WM Inclusive Innovation Network and share the learning from the process. 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 is looking for an organisation to deliver this service during a period of up to 11 months commencing 15th April 2024 and concluding no later than 15 March 2025. 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 ...

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70d933ae-e597-4fae-b82e-9e52d15ecb2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b203d354-320b-43c9-b4aa-636d745e2980
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79311400 - Economic research services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,222 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 May 2024 - 19 Mar 2025 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVING WELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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