--- title: "Funding Applications Consultancy - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4db473a3-69d8-45fa-99b6-b69abf069cc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4db473a3-69d8-45fa-99b6-b69abf069cc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4db473a3-69d8-45fa-99b6-b69abf069cc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4db473a3-69d8-45fa-99b6-b69abf069cc0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-21" --- # Funding Applications Consultancy - AWARD Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4db473a3-69d8-45fa-99b6-b69abf069cc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4db473a3-69d8-45fa-99b6-b69abf069cc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4db473a3-69d8-45fa-99b6-b69abf069cc0.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves an award to Treeconomics Ltd by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council for the project titled "Funding Applications Consultancy." This project falls under the category of business services, specifically within law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Located in the West Midlands, this procurement process utilised an open procedure and has recently been marked as complete. The tender period concluded on 14 April 2022, with the contract period spanning from 25 April 2022 to 1 June 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in funding bid writing, particularly those experienced in collaborating with local authorities and the public sector. Companies that specialise in consulting services related to funding applications and stakeholder engagement would be ideally suited to compete for similar opportunities, potentially leading to growth through involvement in various grants and funding projects aimed at enhancing local parks and green spaces. ## Notice Funding Applications Consultancy Sandwell MBC is seeking to engage an experienced funding bid writer for a number of grants and scoping for further grants. The successful supplier will: o Work with senior managers and stakeholders to complete funding applications for current funding opportunities: including the Local Authority Treescapes Fund; Urban Tree Challenge Fund; various large and small funding applications for parks and open spaces improvements and projects; Sandwell Valley and Nature Reserves funding opportunities; FCC Communities Fund o Scope potential funding opportunities for service priorities in parks, visitor service sites, events, trees, and grounds (including external grants, major bids, and internal funding streams, such as Public Health) The successful supplier will have experience of working with Local Authorities and public sector organisations on funding bid writing and applications, funding stakeholder planning and engagement, and funding scoping. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to PQQ's / ITT's or other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 14 April 2022 at 15:00hrs ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38a7fedd-be64-400c-a203-57769826991f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 24 Apr 2022 - 1 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £7,060 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TREECONOMICS | ## 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 - 21 Jul 2022 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38a7fedd-be64-400c-a203-57769826991f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38a7fedd-be64-400c-a203-57769826991f 21st July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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