--- title: "DBPCB16032018 - Pure Cosmos Birmingham" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28857951-eea4-4b12-a8c1-34167446643a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28857951-eea4-4b12-a8c1-34167446643a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28857951-eea4-4b12-a8c1-34167446643a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28857951-eea4-4b12-a8c1-34167446643a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-29" --- # DBPCB16032018 - Pure Cosmos Birmingham Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28857951-eea4-4b12-a8c1-34167446643a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28857951-eea4-4b12-a8c1-34167446643a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28857951-eea4-4b12-a8c1-34167446643a.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier for consultancy services to support the development of a Regional Action Plan for the Interreg Funded PURE COSMOS project. This tender, titled "DBPCB16032018 - Pure Cosmos Birmingham," falls under the services industry category with a focus on project management consultancy services. The contract period is set to begin on 23rd April 2018 and will conclude on 31st March 2019. Interested suppliers should submit their completed quotation documentation via the council's e-tendering system by noon on 13th April 2018. This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in project management and consultancy, especially those familiar with the workings of Birmingham City Council and regional partnerships. Companies equipped with strong organisational, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills, along with a background in Interreg Europe programmes, will be particularly well-positioned to compete. This contract aims to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs while easing the public sector's administrative burdens, making it attractive to a wide range of consulting firms looking to expand their services. ## Notice Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of consultancy services to support development of a Regional Action Plan and related activities as part of its involvement as a project partner in the Interreg Funded PURE COSMOS project. This project aims to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs, while also helping to reduce the administrative burden of the public sector through more effective and efficient delivery of services. This contract will be for a period of approximately 12 months commencing April 2018 until March 2019. They will require excellent project management and organisational skills; demonstrate strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills and possess an in-depth knowledge of Birmingham City Council and regional partnerships (e.g. GBSLEP, WMCA) and their operations. They will need to have good understanding of Interreg Europe programmes and it would be advantageous if they had some background knowledge of regional programmes in the partner project countries participating in the project. 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 tender 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 or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation documentation should be returned by noon on 13th April 2018 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/a8be1b5d-f336-4b27-a4aa-cb7b38421cca | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | | 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 - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2018 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8be1b5d-f336-4b27-a4aa-cb7b38421cca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8be1b5d-f336-4b27-a4aa-cb7b38421cca 29th March 2018 - 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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