Tender

QU530 - Electronic Grant Management Service for Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF) Christmas 2021 - Pilot

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Sep 2021 at 16:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is currently seeking suppliers for an Electronic Grant Management Service for the Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF) Christmas 2021 Pilot project. This tender falls under the services category and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for noon on 12th October 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st November 2021 and will last for three months, concluding on 31st January 2022. Suppliers must demonstrate experience in managing complex grants to successfully manage this process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grant management, particularly those with a focus on serving schools, the voluntary and community sectors, or small commercial enterprises with social objectives. Organisations that excel in reaching target demographics and can provide an engaging support system for applicants will be well-positioned to compete. Such businesses may not only enhance their portfolios with local government contracts but also contribute positively to community welfare through the successful provision of essential services during the holiday period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QU530 - Electronic Grant Management Service for Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF) Christmas 2021 - Pilot

Notice Description

The Council requires a supplier for the provision of Electronic Grant Management Service for Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF) - Christmas 2021 - (Pilot project). The Council is seeking to streamline the HAF grants management process by appointing one organisation to distribute an agreed pot of funding to different types of providers. The organisation should have previous experience of managing high value and complex grants management services and capable of issuing grants to the voluntary and community sector, commercial sector, and schools. Providers that can demonstrate that they can reach the target audience should be prioritised for funding. The organisation is required to ensure that applicants meet the agreed eligibility and assessment criteria, in line with the DfE and the Council's requirements. The criteria will include, but is not limited, to quality of provision, safeguarding policy and procedures, health and safety, school food standards, food safety and appropriate insurances cover. The organisation will support providers, especially small grassroots organisations, to access funding for activity clubs and healthy food by taking an engaging and supportive approach. Applications can be for either activity and food combined or separately. This organisation will be required to manage and administer the entire grants management process from beginning to end via an existing grant management software system. The grant management software system should provide the following: o A web-based application process that accepts supporting documentation and confirms applicants' eligibility against agreed criteria o An end to end grant management process which ensures that funding is awarded to providers that demonstrate they can reach the target audience. o Accepts applications from the following sectors: schools, commercial (with a modest turnover and social objectives) and the voluntary and sector. o Up to date financial and performance reports at each stage of the process. o Reports that track and monitor sufficiency levels and gaps in provision. This contract will be for a period of 3 months commencing 1st November 2021. 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 email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 12th October 2021 v... 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 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bbba23d-99a8-4105-a760-ec3cb793a2e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0591ef79-2e5f-4993-8673-fa7021bcfcf8
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48333000 - Contact management software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

48517000 - IT software package

48781000 - System management software package

48783000 - Content management software package

72212517 - IT software development services

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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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