--- title: "Delivery of Research Project - Understanding Migration: Building a Cohesive Migration Strategy for the West Midlands - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-51060d61-71da-4b3f-b536-aa1cc159ba1f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51060d61-71da-4b3f-b536-aa1cc159ba1f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51060d61-71da-4b3f-b536-aa1cc159ba1f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51060d61-71da-4b3f-b536-aa1cc159ba1f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-28" --- # Delivery of Research Project - Understanding Migration: Building a Cohesive Migration Strategy for the West Midlands - AWARD Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51060d61-71da-4b3f-b536-aa1cc159ba1f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51060d61-71da-4b3f-b536-aa1cc159ba1f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51060d61-71da-4b3f-b536-aa1cc159ba1f.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is inviting bids for a research consultancy contract titled "Delivery of Research Project - Understanding Migration: Building a Cohesive Migration Strategy for the West Midlands." This project falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, specifically focusing on assessing migration needs in the region. The tender period closed on 5th September 2016, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st October 2016 and last until 31st March 2017. The procurement method utilised for this process was the open procedure, indicating that all interested parties had the opportunity to submit their proposals. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in research and consultancy services related to social sciences, migration, and local government consultancy. Firms with expertise in data analysis, community needs assessment, and policy development would be well-positioned to compete for this contract and contribute to the effective planning of migration services in the West Midlands. Engaging in such projects may enhance a business's profile in public services and create avenues for future collaborations with local authorities. ## Notice The West Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership (WMSMP) is seeking a consultant or consultants to undertake a piece of regional research around migration across the West Midlands. It will be expected that the successful applicant/s will assess key data around current and potential needs surrounding migration to enable effective planning of services and resources, identification of key gaps in provision, emerging trends in areas in order to support the development of some regional interventions to enable better local authority planning and provision as well as a better coordinated regional approach in future delivery of services. The contract will be for a period of six months and will commence from 01.10.2016 until 31.03.2017. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the tender documentation no later than 12:00 (GMT) on 5th September 2016 using the Supplier Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3fc05a-48a2-4fed-921a-b7044b68b07a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Nov 2016 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | REGIONAL OBSERVATORY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Nov 2016 at 16:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3fc05a-48a2-4fed-921a-b7044b68b07a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3fc05a-48a2-4fed-921a-b7044b68b07a 28th November 2016 - 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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