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QU541 - URBACT Local Group Coordinator / Local Wealth Building Expert - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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08 Mar 2022 at 00:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is seeking an organisation to serve as the URBACT Local Group Coordinator, with a focus on facilitating local stakeholder engagement and supporting social businesses and SMEs in public sector contracting opportunities. The contract, valued at £34,000, is categorised under project management consultancy services and is set to run from 20 January 2022 to 9 September 2022. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, with the deadline for tender submissions closing on 16 December 2021. This project is based in Birmingham, West Midlands, and was officially awarded on 12 January 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in project management consultancy, particularly those with experience in public sector collaboration, local economic development, and engaging with social enterprises. Companies familiar with the Birmingham region, especially those with connections to large employers such as the NHS, would be well-suited to compete. Businesses that understand the dynamics of unlocking social value and have a proven track record in delivering employment projects are encouraged to consider this opportunity for growth and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QU541 - URBACT Local Group Coordinator / Local Wealth Building Expert - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council requires an organisation to take a role of an URBACT Local Group (ULG: https://urbact.eu/urbact-local-groups) Coordinator and provide expert advice and support to the Council in convening a group of local stakeholders (comprising of Birmingham Anchor Network and local third sector and social economy partners) to facilitate transfer of best practice locally and abroad. The organisation will collaborate with the Birmingham Anchor Network on two themes: 1. unlocking job opportunities within the Anchor Network (predominantly NHS) for east Birmingham residents; 2. opening opportunities for social businesses and local SMEs to bid and be awarded contracts for public sector tender opportunities. The Council expects that the successful organisation has connections and experience with the Anchor Network organisations (see list of Anchor organisations here: https://cles.org.uk/news/birmingham-anchor-network/) and a track record of bringing together the appropriate stakeholders, domestically and internationally to deliver similar activities those listed above. They will also need to identify and demonstrate the following: - Track record of working and delivering projects in East Birmingham and a strong understanding of the local networks, partnerships and projects delivered in East Birmingham by the Council and its stakeholders; - Proven record of delivering employment projects, focused work with large employers, including unlocking public sector employment opportunities; - Proven record of working with the Birmingham social enterprise sector and an excellent knowledge of the social enterprise sector in the UK and abroad; - Experience of working with large public sector bodies (preferably members of the Birmingham Anchor Institution Network); and, specifically, experience of working with public sector Employment/HR and with Procurement Teams; - Experience of working with public sector contractors who are obliged to deliver social value as part of their contracts; - Ability to assess business's readiness to bid for public sector contracts; - An excellent knowledge of the USE-IT (Unlocking Social and Economic Innovation) methodology that is underpinning the delivery of the East Birmingham Inclusive Growth Programme; - Proven experience of working on EU funded projects and R&D/innovative projects; - Experience in the facilitation of local and transnational exchange. This contract will be for a period of 8 months commencing in January 2022 and completing on 9th September 2022, the closure date for the funding. The contract will be awarded to one organisation and it should be noted that one organisation will be lead bidder and the contracting entity 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 a...

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbbc0d94-6ec8-4374-a4e4-9f63563ae5ef
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
Awardee Scale
Large

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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79996000 - Business organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2022 - 9 Sep 2022 6-12 months
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
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

COMPASS SUPPORT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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