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QU109 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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29 May 2018 at 13:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier to generate grant applications for the Business Growth Programme (BGP) through a public procurement process classified under marketing services. The contract, awarded on 29 May 2018, will last up to eight months, concluding on 31 December 2018. The project aims to produce 200 eligible applications to utilise £7 million in remaining grant funding, requiring the appointed company to run a comprehensive marketing and PR campaign across three Local Enterprise Partnership areas. Interested parties must submit their bids via the Council’s e-tendering system, In-Tend, by the deadline of 11 May 2018.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for marketing and advertising firms, especially those with expertise in generating grant applications and conducting media campaigns. Companies capable of developing strategic marketing solutions, producing impactful case studies, and creating effective promotional materials would be well-positioned to compete. The campaign's goal to fully allocate substantial grant funding opens avenues for growth and collaboration with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) targeting the Business Growth Programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QU109 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme - AWARD

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of generation of grant applications for the Business Growth Programme (BGP). This contract will be for a duration of up to 8 months until 31/12/2018. We are looking to appoint an external company to generate 200 completed applications eligible for BGP funding and deliver a Marketing/PR campaign on behalf of BCC across the 3 LEP areas. The objective of the campaign is to fully allocate the ?7m remaining grant funding and develop a pipeline of SMEs for BGP 2. We would need you to: 1. Generate 200 eligible and completed SME applications to fully allocate the remaining ?7m grant funding 2. Identify the Delivery Plan to be used to promote the BGP to the target audience groups 3. Generate media coverage across the 3 LEP areas 4. Use all suitable and appropriate means available to promote the BGP effectively 5. Produce a minimum of 5 case studies 6. Produce regular campaign updates and full post campaign evaluation 7. Include a press cutting service. Assessment and evaluation success measures will include:- o the value for money provided o total number of impacts of the campaign o awareness and publicity generated through media coverage o number of releases produced and key messages communicated o number of BGP case studies o overall campaign success will be measured by the commitment of ?7m grant funding pot and an application pipeline for BGP 2. The Council 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 the Council's 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 quotation documentation. Your completed quotation documentation should be returned by 4pm on 11th May 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e494a83d-8566-445b-9e8e-a758bb7a6f29
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20187 years ago
Contract Period
24 May 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 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

ST PAULS MARKETING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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