--- title: "QU206 - Consultancy Services to GBSLEP to develop a West Midlands Life Sciences Cluster Development Plan, Business Plan and Business Case(s) for Funding" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d4d631e-25e2-4829-a8e4-68d2d80d7758" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d4d631e-25e2-4829-a8e4-68d2d80d7758" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d4d631e-25e2-4829-a8e4-68d2d80d7758.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d4d631e-25e2-4829-a8e4-68d2d80d7758.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-03-11" --- # QU206 - Consultancy Services to GBSLEP to develop a West Midlands Life Sciences Cluster Development Plan, Business Plan and Business Case(s) for Funding Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d4d631e-25e2-4829-a8e4-68d2d80d7758 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d4d631e-25e2-4829-a8e4-68d2d80d7758) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d4d631e-25e2-4829-a8e4-68d2d80d7758.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is inviting tenders for the consultancy services to develop a West Midlands Life Sciences Cluster Development Plan, Business Plan, and Business Case(s) for funding. This procurement is classified under business and management consultancy services, specifically targeting firms that can contribute to a robust plan that supports the region's life sciences ambitions. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, with bids due by noon on 8th April 2019. The successful contractor will start their contract on 30th September 2019, concluding on 29th August 2020. This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses that specialize in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in cluster development, project management, and financial analysis within the life sciences sector. Companies that demonstrate experience in stakeholder engagement and have a firm grasp of governmental funding structures would be particularly well-suited to submit proposals. The initiative aims to enhance the competitiveness of the West Midlands by developing a comprehensive strategy that aligns with the region's local industrial strategy. ## Notice The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) requires a supplier for the 'Provision of consultancy services to develop a West Midlands Life Sciences Cluster Development Plan, Business Plan and Business Case(s) for Funding'. 1. Development of a Cluster Development Plan that: - Is credible with and supported by industry, government (national and regional), NHS and academic stakeholders - leveraging and adding value to existing regional and super-regional plans (i.e. wider Midlands level) (not either displacing them or working against them); - Reflects not only the opportunities created by the regional infrastructure and assets already available, but the evolving priorities and needs of the West Midlands' nascent industry 'cluster' and potential investors in the region - Supports the ambition of the West Midlands Local Industrial Strategy as regards health and life sciences - Draws on learning from other successful clusters and cluster development plans - particularly in life sciences but also other sectors where relevant - Sets SMART objectives/targets, milestones and KPIs 2. Development of a Business Plan for delivering the plan including: - Delivery options analysis with a preferred option agreed with key stakeholders - Full costing of the interventions plus any additional resourcing requirements (management and/or executive capacity) - Financial plan including actual/potential stakeholder resourcing/funding commitments - Governance arrangements - KPIs and milestones - Risk register 3. Development of one or more Business Case(s) for public and/or commercial funding to deliver the plan, noting that a case for public funding would need to align to the Treasury Green Book Five Case Model (strategic, economic, commercial, financial, management). 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 noon on 8th April 2019 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c44a8ae-c4e3-4f02-bd59-152e66e61203 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2019 - 29 Aug 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2019 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c44a8ae-c4e3-4f02-bd59-152e66e61203 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c44a8ae-c4e3-4f02-bd59-152e66e61203 11th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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