--- title: "PQ0499 - Access to new markets for med tech and health tech social enterprises (funded by Innovate UK via DIATOMIC project)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-437b5724-4054-4cba-838f-087b7ba1034e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-437b5724-4054-4cba-838f-087b7ba1034e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-437b5724-4054-4cba-838f-087b7ba1034e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-437b5724-4054-4cba-838f-087b7ba1034e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-14" --- # PQ0499 - Access to new markets for med tech and health tech social enterprises (funded by Innovate UK via DIATOMIC project) Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-437b5724-4054-4cba-838f-087b7ba1034e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-437b5724-4054-4cba-838f-087b7ba1034e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-437b5724-4054-4cba-838f-087b7ba1034e.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier for a tender titled "PQ0499 - Access to new markets for med tech and health tech social enterprises" funded by Innovate UK via the DIATOMIC project. The tender aims to provide bespoke business support to Birmingham-based social enterprises looking to access the health/med tech market. The contract period is set to start on 15th April 2024 and end no later than 15th March 2025. The procurement method involves using the council's e-tendering system. The deadline for tender submission is 29th March 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs involved in business development consultancy services, project management consultancy services, and economic research services. Businesses representing a consortium that delivers contracts for the NHS and adult social care are well-suited to apply. The tender aims to support the growth and innovation of social enterprises, particularly those led by women and from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Collaboration within the WM Inclusive Innovation Network is encouraged. ## Notice Birmingham City Council are looking for a supplier to offer a bespoke business support to a minimum of 10 Birmingham based social enterprises (businesses with social mission) interested in accessing health/med tech market. The aim of the pilot programme is to develop a base of the region's SMEs and social enterprises that have direct access to market. Access to market enables income generation, ensures growth and encourages social and technical innovation. It also breaks grant dependency which stifles growth especially in the social economy sector. The Provider will be required to create a comprehensive business support initiative aiming to improve essential tools, resources and guidance to help women-led and Black Asian and Minority Ethnic businesses thrive in today's competitive landscape and access the innovation ecosystem by enabling access to an existing health/care consortium who already hold contracts with the NHS/BCC. It is expected that the business support will cover the following specific objectives: - Supporting new businesses in joining an existing health/care consortium. - Tailored support delivered to a group of social entrepreneurs (including peer-to-peer mentoring, training and addressing barriers specific to the sector) resulting in 5 businesses joining the consortium and accessing real market opportunities. The provider of this contract needs to meet the following Specific Requirements: - represent a consortium of social enterprises who currently deliver contracts for the NHS, adult social care or similar contracts for the public sector; - be willing to expand their operations and accept new members and provide a bespoke support that would allow the new members to access new contracts. - design and deliver a bespoke business support focusing on the readiness to enter an existing consortium and participate in the delivery of an existing NHS; - be able to analyse the process and draw learning from it that could then be shared with the wider sector; - be open to collaborating within the WM Inclusive Innovation Network and share the learning from the process. This is being funded by the Innovate UK DIATOMIC Project and all publicity materials and reporting will be required to reference the funder and use the appropriate WMCA, UKRI and Innovate UK's logos. The Council is looking for an organisation to deliver this service during a period of up to 11 months commencing 15th April 2024 and concluding no later than 15 March 2025. 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 ... 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 Funding Description This is being funded by the Innovate UK DIATOMIC Project and all publicity materials and reporting will be required to reference the funder and use the appropriate WMCA, UKRI and Innovate UK's logos. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c662c86-2bef-4583-a663-8cc431435be0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Apr 2024 - 15 Mar 2025 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2024 at 22:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c662c86-2bef-4583-a663-8cc431435be0 - 8 Mar 2024 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c662c86-2bef-4583-a663-8cc431435be0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c662c86-2bef-4583-a663-8cc431435be0 14th March 2024 - 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/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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