--- title: "P1137 - Supporting Local Businesses with Production and Service Innovation Support - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-104eb03d-c045-4760-987c-70b38c41d50e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-104eb03d-c045-4760-987c-70b38c41d50e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-104eb03d-c045-4760-987c-70b38c41d50e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-104eb03d-c045-4760-987c-70b38c41d50e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-09" --- # P1137 - Supporting Local Businesses with Production and Service Innovation Support - AWARD Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-104eb03d-c045-4760-987c-70b38c41d50e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-104eb03d-c045-4760-987c-70b38c41d50e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-104eb03d-c045-4760-987c-70b38c41d50e.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for 'Supporting Local Businesses with Production and Service Innovation Support.' The goal is to help SMEs in Birmingham and Solihull develop new products and services to enhance competitiveness. The contract, starting in January 2024 for 15 months, is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Suppliers must register on the e-tendering system by 13th December 2023 to submit tenders. This tender presents an opportunity for business growth, especially for companies in the business and management consultancy sector. Businesses focused on supporting SMEs in innovation and product development would be well-suited to compete. The project aims to drive business growth through diversification, connect businesses to support networks, and encourage prototyping for product development. ## Notice The Council wishes to seek organisations for the provision of Supporting Local Businesses with Production and Service Innovation Support. 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: o to drive business growth through product diversification and new production development, o to create an environment that supports SMEs to develop new products and services to meet existing and future customer demand, o 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 o 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 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 sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant 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 noon on 13th December 2023 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d3a21f-080c-4e88-bc5f-d1d321f200af | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 30 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £570,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Jul 2024 at 23:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d3a21f-080c-4e88-bc5f-d1d321f200af ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d3a21f-080c-4e88-bc5f-d1d321f200af 9th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## 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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