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title: "P2212_2025_2 Provision of Commercial Support for the Asset Management Team"
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# P2212_2025_2 Provision of Commercial Support for the Asset Management Team

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4911bbb1-f5e3-4103-b1a1-9076d3bcf9ea

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Commercial Support for the Asset Management Team" under the industry category of business services, which includes law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This procurement, conducted via a call-off from the ESPO Management Consultancy Framework 664/21, specifically Lot 8e for Housing and Housing Support, involved a selective procurement method, culminating in an award phase. The tender was located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement timeline included a tender period that concluded on 22nd November 2024, and the contract spans from the 1st of June 2025 to the 31st of March 2026. The contract value is £183,040 and particularly encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the consultancy and asset management sectors, particularly those specialising in housing and housing support services. With a focus on providing commercial support for asset management, firms with expertise in consultancy, coupled with a keen understanding of public sector dynamics, are well-suited to benefit from such contracts. The involvement of SMEs and VCSEs also highlights the council's commitment to diverse business engagement, offering growth prospects for smaller enterprises keen on establishing relationships with public organisations like Birmingham City Council. Ark Consultancy Ltd, an SME based in Birmingham, has been awarded this contract, demonstrating the viability of local and specialised consultancies in securing such opportunities.

## Notice

The Council requires support to ensure delivery of the activities described within the HRA Business Plan and the Asset Management Strategy. This was a direct award from the ESPO Management Consultancy Framework 664/21 via Lot 8e - Housing and Housing Support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03abb59f-7a52-47e9-be4b-4d107bb93c9f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £183,040 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £183,040 |
| 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 | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARK CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03abb59f-7a52-47e9-be4b-4d107bb93c9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03abb59f-7a52-47e9-be4b-4d107bb93c9f
  17th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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