Tender

Business Diagnostics - UKSPF Birmingham Community Enterprise Support

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has issued an open tender for the "Business Diagnostics – UKSPF Birmingham Community Enterprise Support" project, aimed at enhancing the resilience and sustainability of community enterprises in Birmingham. This opportunity falls under the "services" industry category, specifically focusing on community service provision and business consultancy services. The procurement process, using an open competition method, is managed via the Council’s e-tendering system 'In-tend', with potential suppliers required to submit their interest by 2nd October 2025. The awarded contract for this project, valued at approximately £25,000, will commence on 3rd November 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in business diagnostics, consultancy, and community service provision, particularly those attuned to enhancing enterprise resilience and connectivity. Ideal contenders include experienced providers of business development consultancy services and those capable of delivering strategic support to community-driven initiatives. Participating in this procurement could establish critical public sector partnerships and fortify a company's reputation for advancing community-focused economic resilience.

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Notice Title

Business Diagnostics - UKSPF Birmingham Community Enterprise Support

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (BCC) is seeking a suitably qualified provider to deliver Business Diagnostics as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Year 4 SME Advice Programme, titled UKSPF Birmingham Community Enterprise Support. The UKSPF Birmingham Community Enterprise Support programme aims to strengthen Birmingham's impact economy by supporting community enterprises to become more resilient, financially sustainable, and better connected. The project will be delivered by 31 March 2026. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be able to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by 12:00 noon on Thursday 2nd October 2025 via the 'In-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057400-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79611000 - Job search services

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
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
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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