Tender

GB-Birmingham: ID054 - No Code Incubator for SuperTech

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

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Tender

11 Mar 2024 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves Birmingham City University seeking services for the 'No Code Incubator for SuperTech' project in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract, with a value of £500,000, is under an open procedure and has a tender deadline of 22nd March 2024. The contract period is from 1st May 2024 to 31st December 2024, offering opportunities for SMEs operating in industry-specific software development services to participate.

This tender from Birmingham City University presents a growth opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) in the software development services industry. The project aims to support early-stage founders in the 'proftech' community through an incubator programme leveraging no-code app building technology. Businesses specialising in industry-specific software development services in the West Midlands are well-suited to compete for this contract, providing a platform for innovative solutions and business expansion.

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Notice Title

GB-Birmingham: ID054 - No Code Incubator for SuperTech

Notice Description

SuperTech has a focus on creating next generation services businesses, and is an independently funded cluster body for the 'proftech' community in the wider West Midlands. SuperTech has pioneered an early, idea stage incubator type programme leveraging the capabilities of no-code app building to support early-stage founders progress. This programme is to be externally funded. Please note, the contracting authority is publishing a notice on a merely voluntary basis where the Public Contract Regulations do not apply and to serve only as an advertisement of the opportunity. While the contracting authority has decided to advertise on a voluntary basis, this does not represent a commitment to follow one of the official procurement procedures. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db0523ac-cfe0-43cd-9a64-fe3a69c6e65e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f693396-9135-4eb7-8541-70f71d43a9cd
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Rupesh Chauhan
Contact Email
procurement@bcu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44(0)1213315000

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7RJ
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
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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