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Supporting Local Businesses with Production and Service Innovation Support

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2024 at 23:13

Tender

13 Nov 2023 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council has completed the tender process for the procurement titled "Supporting Local Businesses with Production and Service Innovation Support" in the services category. The programme aims to help SMEs develop new products and services, drive business growth, and improve market competitiveness in Birmingham and Solihull. The contract, awarded to Birmingham City University, is valued at £570,000, starting in January 2024 for 15 months, funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in business consultancy and related services to engage in supporting SMEs and fostering innovation within the region. Potential suppliers should pay attention to quality and social value criteria, which account for 80% of the evaluation, to capitalise on this opportunity. With a focus on supporting local businesses and driving growth, businesses adept at product diversification and market development are well-suited to compete for this tender and contribute to the programme's objectives.

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Notice Title

Supporting Local Businesses with Production and Service Innovation Support

Notice Description

The overall goals of the programme are to support SMEs in developing new products and services, to foster innovation, and to enhance their competitiveness in the market in both Birmingham and Solihull. The programme aims to achieve the following outcomes:* to drive business growth through product diversification and new production development, * to create an environment that supports SMEs to develop new products and services to meet existing and future customer demand, * to provide technical support and expertise to help frame market opportunities. to facilitate the development of prototypes as Minimal Viable Products through access to facilities to enable production* to connect businesses to the wider business support network and facilitate introductions to investors and investor vehicles.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The overall goals of the programme are to support SMEs in developing new products and services, to foster innovation, and to enhance their competitiveness in the market in both Birmingham and Solihull. The programme aims to achieve the following outcomes:* to drive business growth through product diversification and new production development, * to create an environment that supports SMEs to develop new products and services to meet existing and future customer demand, * to provide technical support and expertise to help frame market opportunities. to facilitate the development of prototypes as Minimal Viable Products through access to facilities to enable production* to connect businesses to the wider business support network and facilitate introductions to investors and investor vehicles.The contract will be awarded to one supplier, commencing January 2024 for a period of 15 months (ending 31st March 2025).This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).Please note that this service will be delivered in conjunction with Solihull MBC with procurement and additional support from the Council. Additional information: This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0417b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020986-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

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