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Start Up Business Support

Birmingham City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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10 Jul 2024 at 00:19

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Tender

13 Nov 2023 at 12:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for the "Start Up Business Support" project, focusing on encouraging entrepreneurial activity in the Solihull and Birmingham areas. The project aims to support early-stage businesses through various services to facilitate their growth and development. The project will be executed in collaboration with Solihull MBC, funded by the UK government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. The contract, valued at £669,754, has been awarded to Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd, commencing in January 2024 and lasting for 15 months until March 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in financial consultancy services and business development to compete. Companies interested in supporting startup businesses, providing financial forecasting, and enhancing entrepreneurial skills are well-suited to participate. The Birmingham City Council, as the contracting authority, has outlined a robust support framework for early-stage businesses, creating a conducive environment for business growth and development in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Start Up Business Support

Notice Description

This project will aim to encourage entrepreneurial activity across the Solihull and Birmingham local authority geographies, supporting early-stage businesses with the skills and support to enable them to establish their companies here, leading to further growth and development through further mainstream and specialist business support programmes. The project will aim to* support the registered number of startup businesses within the region,* support business survival rates within the region.Enabled through the following:* To enable startups to access relevant support including finance, premises, and skills,* To support startups with a credible business plan and financial forecasting,* To equip entrepreneurs with the leadership and management skills to support their early-stage business,* To facilitate local recruitment, business growth and productivity,* To link to wider mainstream and specialist support across the region to support continued growth + development

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will aim to encourage entrepreneurial activity across the Solihull and Birmingham local authority geographies, supporting early-stage businesses with the skills and support to enable them to establish their companies here, leading to further growth and development through further mainstream and specialist business support programmes. The project will aim to* support the registered number of startup businesses within the region,* support business survival rates within the region.Enabled through the following:* To enable startups to access relevant support including finance, premises, and skills,* To support startups with a credible business plan and financial forecasting,* To equip entrepreneurs with the leadership and management skills to support their early-stage business,* To facilitate local recruitment, business growth and productivity,* To link to wider mainstream and specialist support across the region to support their continued growth and development.Please note that this service will be delivered in conjunction with Solihull MBC.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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0417bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020987-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£680,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£669,754 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20242 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

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
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Postcode Area
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

Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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