--- title: "QU215 - Evaluation of a GBSLEP Pilot Programme to increase business innovation in key growth industries" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5720bc26-3092-43d5-b04b-609861c66247" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5720bc26-3092-43d5-b04b-609861c66247" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5720bc26-3092-43d5-b04b-609861c66247.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5720bc26-3092-43d5-b04b-609861c66247.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-12" --- # QU215 - Evaluation of a GBSLEP Pilot Programme to increase business innovation in key growth industries Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5720bc26-3092-43d5-b04b-609861c66247 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5720bc26-3092-43d5-b04b-609861c66247) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5720bc26-3092-43d5-b04b-609861c66247.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is currently undertaking a tender process titled "QU215 - Evaluation of a GBSLEP Pilot Programme to increase business innovation in key growth industries." This procurement falls under the category of 'Business analysis consultancy services' and is set to take place in Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. The tender is in the planning stage, with a submission deadline for quotations by 5pm on 17th May 2019. The evaluation contract will commence from June 3, 2019, and extend until February 28, 2020, allowing for a thorough assessment of the pilot programme's impact. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy, particularly those specialising in business analysis, management, and evaluation services. Given the pilot programme's focus on stimulating innovation within key growth industries, organisations that offer consultancy services to SMEs and have experience in evaluating similar projects would be well-positioned to compete. The anticipated engagement in 'challenge events' and innovation support highlights the demand for consultancy firms that can deliver contextual reviews and impact assessments effectively. ## Notice The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership ('the LEP') is seeking quotations from suitably qualified organisations to undertake an 'Evaluation of a GBSLEP Pilot Programme to increase business innovation in key growth industries' which will include innovation 'challenge events', company-centric innovation support and small innovation grant awards. The pilot programme responds to consultancy findings (Optimat 2018) which identified: * Industry demand for challenge-led events capable of stimulating demand-led innovation projects including via cross-sector engagement and collaboration; * A lack of company-centric innovation support in the GBSLEP area; * Need and demand for small scale innovation grants Bidding consultants are required to submit their proposed methodology for delivering the work requirement which will need to include: * Contextual review of the policy context, evidence base and rationale for the pilot programme; * Review of the pilot programme delivery plans and arrangements including the selected provider(s) event proposals; arrangements for selecting SME-led innovation projects for follow-on support and the grant arrangements for awarding the small innovation grant awards; * Consultation with the provider organisation(s) pre and post-delivery to understand the pilot programme delivery plans and rationale and learning from the pilot programme; * Survey of SME beneficiaries of the programme at key milestones including post event delivery, post innovation support - immediately and six months following to establish programme impact * SME-led innovation project case studies The pilot programme will be delivered over 9 months between June 2019 and February 2020 and the evaluation contract will be for a longer period of 15 months commencing June 2019 until August 2020 so that the business impact of the programme can be evaluated 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 the Council's 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 quotation. Your completed quotation should be returned by 5pm on 17th May 2019 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/753bf7cf-2f1c-466a-a6b2-780a83920170 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jun 2019 - 28 Feb 2020 | | 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 - 72221000 - Business analysis 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 - 79415000 - Production management consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2019 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/753bf7cf-2f1c-466a-a6b2-780a83920170 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/753bf7cf-2f1c-466a-a6b2-780a83920170 12th April 2019 - 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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