Tender

PQ0157 - Provision of GBSLEP Growth Hub Marketing & Communications Support

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

22 Jan 2017 at 15:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is seeking quotations for the provision of Marketing and Communications Support for the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Hub. This procurement falls under the marketing services category, with the contract expected to commence on 20th February 2017 and run for 18 months, concluding on 27th July 2018. Interested suppliers must submit their documentation via the Birmingham City Council’s e-tendering platform by 12:00 (GMT) on 3rd February 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing and communications, particularly those that can support small and medium-sized enterprises in enhancing their visibility and growth strategies. Companies with expertise in direct marketing, technical support services, and marketing management consultancy will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, which carries a budget of £60,000 for the designated period.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

PQ0157 - Provision of GBSLEP Growth Hub Marketing & Communications Support

Notice Description

You are invited to submit a quotation for the provision of Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Hub Marketing and Communications Support. The Growth Hub aims to be the central point of contact for small and medium-sized businesses across the LEP area who are looking for support to enable their business to grow. Growth may take many forms, in particular job creation, the launch of new products or services, international trade, increased value added or productivity. The vision is for the Growth Hub to be the single point of contact for businesses. When businesses need support they think the Growth Hub. However, there are still improvements to be made in improving the marketing and communications activity for the Growth Hub over the next 12 months. The contract will be for a period of 18 months commencing February 2017 until July 2018. The contract may be renewed for a further 18 months subject to funding availability and performance. The budget for the contract for the period is PS60,000. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (In-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the tender documentation no later than 12:00 (GMT) on 3rd February 2017 using the Supplier Portal. 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-b59fdf89-bb04-4f50-bb02-3533f207f290
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01f15b4-b9a8-4c0b-a74b-545ae262bec9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

71356300 - Technical support services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Feb 2017 - 27 Jul 2018 1-2 years
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
Lisa Haycock
Contact Email
lisa.haycock@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 303 3479

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-b59fdf89-bb04-4f50-bb02-3533f207f290-2017-01-22T15:51:37Z",
    "date": "2017-01-22T15:51:37Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-b59fdf89-bb04-4f50-bb02-3533f207f290",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PQ0157",
        "title": "PQ0157 - Provision of GBSLEP Growth Hub Marketing & Communications Support",
        "description": "You are invited to submit a quotation for the provision of Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Hub Marketing and Communications Support. The Growth Hub aims to be the central point of contact for small and medium-sized businesses across the LEP area who are looking for support to enable their business to grow. Growth may take many forms, in particular job creation, the launch of new products or services, international trade, increased value added or productivity. The vision is for the Growth Hub to be the single point of contact for businesses. When businesses need support they think the Growth Hub. However, there are still improvements to be made in improving the marketing and communications activity for the Growth Hub over the next 12 months. The contract will be for a period of 18 months commencing February 2017 until July 2018. The contract may be renewed for a further 18 months subject to funding availability and performance. The budget for the contract for the period is PS60,000. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (In-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the tender documentation no later than 12:00 (GMT) on 3rd February 2017 using the Supplier Portal. 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",
        "datePublished": "2017-01-22T15:51:37Z",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79342000",
            "description": "Marketing services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "32412000",
                "description": "Communications network"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79342100",
                "description": "Direct marketing services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79413000",
                "description": "Marketing management consultancy services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "71356300",
                "description": "Technical support services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "B4 7WB"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2017-02-03T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2017-02-20T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2018-07-27T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01f15b4-b9a8-4c0b-a74b-545ae262bec9",
                "datePublished": "2017-01-22T15:51:37Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Additional information on how to apply for this contract",
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-45106",
            "name": "Birmingham City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Birmingham City Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Corporate Procurement Services, Woodcock Street",
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "postalCode": "B4 7WB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Lisa Haycock",
                "email": "lisa.haycock@birmingham.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "0121 303 3479"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-45106",
        "name": "Birmingham City Council"
    }
}