--- title: "P1138 - Start Up Business Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d23e318-8fb8-4c0c-9d92-b6934ae9f08c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d23e318-8fb8-4c0c-9d92-b6934ae9f08c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d23e318-8fb8-4c0c-9d92-b6934ae9f08c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d23e318-8fb8-4c0c-9d92-b6934ae9f08c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-13" --- # P1138 - Start Up Business Support Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d23e318-8fb8-4c0c-9d92-b6934ae9f08c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d23e318-8fb8-4c0c-9d92-b6934ae9f08c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d23e318-8fb8-4c0c-9d92-b6934ae9f08c.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has initiated a tender process titled "P1138 - Start Up Business Support" to seek organisations for providing start-up business support. This project aims to foster entrepreneurial activities in Solihull and Birmingham, supporting early-stage businesses with necessary skills and resources. The contract, funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, will be awarded to a single supplier, starting in January 2024 and lasting for 15 months until March 2025. Interested parties must submit tenders by noon on 13th December 2023. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in financial consultancy, business and management consultancy, financial management consultancy, project management consultancy, and business analysis consultancy services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procurement procedure. The project offers the chance for businesses to contribute to the growth of start-ups in the area through providing varied support and expertise, aligning with the local authority's goals for economic development. ## Notice The Council is seeking for organisations for the provision of start up business support. This project will aim to encourage entrepreneurial activity across the Solihull and Birmingham local authority geographies, supporting early-stage businesses with the skills and support to enable them to establish their companies here, leading to further growth and development through further mainstream and specialist business support programmes. The project will aim to: o support the registered number of start up businesses within the region, o support business survival rates within the region. Enabled through the following: o To enable start ups to access relevant support including finance, premises, and skills, o To support start ups with a credible business plan and financial forecasting, o To equip entrepreneurs with the leadership and management skills to support their early-stage business, o To facilitate local recruitment, business growth and productivity, o To link to wider mainstream and specialist support across the region to support their continued growth and development. Please note that this service will be delivered in conjunction with Solihull MBC. The contract will be awarded to one supplier, commencing January 2024 for a period of 15 months (ending 31st March 2025). This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Please note that this service will be delivered in conjunction with Solihull MBC with procurement and additional support from the Council 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 enable you to download all relevant documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 13th December 2023 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 Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : UKSPF Funding Description This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a75ce9bd-b6c8-4746-b1fc-ed79c4fa560e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 31 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 | BIRMINGHAM | | 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 - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2023 at 12:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a75ce9bd-b6c8-4746-b1fc-ed79c4fa560e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a75ce9bd-b6c8-4746-b1fc-ed79c4fa560e 13th November 2023 - 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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