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QU135 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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31 Jul 2018 at 10:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "QU135 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme - AWARD." This project falls under the industry category of advertising campaign services and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase, with the contract having a start date of 31 July 2018 and set to end on 31 December 2018. Suppliers were required to submit their completed quotation documentation by 4pm on 25 July 2018 through the Council's tender portal using an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in marketing, public relations, and grant application services. Companies with expertise in generating marketing campaigns, public relations management, and consultancy are particularly well-suited for this contract. Successful suppliers will engage in creating 200 completed applications for BGP funding and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy across three local enterprise partnership areas, thereby fostering growth and engagement with SMEs looking to leverage grant funding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QU135 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme - AWARD

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council wishes to appoint suppliers for the provision of generation of grant applications for the Business Growth Programme (BGP). This contract will be for a duration of up to 5 months until 31/12/2018. We are looking to appoint an external pool of companies 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 PS4m remaining grant funding and develop a pipeline of SMEs for BGP 2. BGP is currently promoted on the BCC website (www.birmingham.gov.uk/bgp) and we have publicised the programme through events, marketing literature, adverts, banner campaigns, e-mailers, newsletters, partner websites, presentations, case studies and via social media. 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 25 July 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d23b513f-ebaf-44d1-874a-da21963635d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896ffdc9-157b-414b-ac64-7574b7c213a5
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

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

CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations 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
31 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 1-6 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
2
Supplier Names

SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES

THE INSIGHT WORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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