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Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) Consultancy and Workshops

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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24 Mar 2023 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) Consultancy and Workshops to Element-C Ltd. This contract aims to support SMEs in Birmingham and surrounding districts with research and innovation in low carbon technologies, partly funded by the ERDF and HSBC. The consultancy programme will cover various areas such as business development, investment, and marketing. The contract value is £30,000 with a procurement method of open procedure.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for consultancy and service providers specialising in business and management consultancy within the West Midlands region. The University of Birmingham seeks to enhance the development of a sustainable cleantech innovation SME cluster at Tyseley Energy Park. The successful applicant will have the chance to deliver a bespoke support programme engaging with ERDF eligible businesses, helping them commercialise low carbon technologies and access incubation space and grants.

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Notice Title

Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) Consultancy and Workshops

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham's Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) supports small and medium size businesses (SMEs) based in Birmingham, Solihull, Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove and Redditch districts with research & innovation in, and adoption of, low carbon technologies in all sectors. Partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and HSBC, CIP supports the commercialisation of low carbon technologies, products, and services which contributes to the success of the Government's commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050. The aim of the CIP project is to create and develop a sustainable cleantech innovation SME cluster at Tyseley Energy Park, Birmingham. CIP is now looking for experts in early stage idea/business development to develop and deliver a bespoke support programme covering one, several or all of the below areas: 1. Business development 2. Investment & funding 3. Finance 4. Scaling & opportunities 5. Business skills 6. Marketing & communication 7. Human resources 8. 1 to 1 and group mentoring (optional) It is anticipated that the business support will be delivered using a hybrid approach (e.g. some sessions will be delivered face to face and others will be delivered online) with the majority being face to face based at either Tyseley Energy Park, Birmingham or the University of Birmingham Edgbaston Campus. The support programme will be delivered in February and March 2023 to ERDF eligible businesses. As part of the CIP programme these businesses will also have access to incubation space and grants to support their business development. Applications were through https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home through an Open tender process

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83904cdc-8dda-45d5-9d8f-032364ecfa57
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b01d301f-08d5-493b-8740-f6975547a937
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2023 - 13 Aug 2023 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
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Paul Markham
Contact Email
p.markham@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
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
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELEMENT-C

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