--- title: "Specialist Consultants for Food and Beverage Strategies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-63482329-ad6f-4804-9c86-4119a4aa3c76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63482329-ad6f-4804-9c86-4119a4aa3c76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63482329-ad6f-4804-9c86-4119a4aa3c76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63482329-ad6f-4804-9c86-4119a4aa3c76.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2022-02-17" --- # Specialist Consultants for Food and Beverage Strategies Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63482329-ad6f-4804-9c86-4119a4aa3c76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-63482329-ad6f-4804-9c86-4119a4aa3c76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-63482329-ad6f-4804-9c86-4119a4aa3c76.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham is seeking specialist consultants to assist with food and beverage strategies through a selective tender process identified as IT-144-1430-FRAM533/21. The procurement is classified under general management consultancy services and takes place within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender period concludes on 7 January 2022, while the contract is expected to commence on 31 March 2022 and will run until 26 November 2025. This initiative aims to engage one or more consultants on a project basis, ensuring competitive innovation through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) process. This procurement presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the consultancy sector, particularly those with experience in food and beverage management, design consultancy, and business analysis services. The nature of this project allows firms to bid for specific assignments, making it an attractive proposition for businesses seeking to develop their portfolio and expand into the higher education market. Companies well-versed in project management and consultancy will find this framework particularly relevant as they can contribute their expertise to meet the University’s needs and foster growth in this competitive landscape. ## Notice The University of Birmingham (the 'University) seeks to engage one or more specialist Food and Beverage Consultants (the 'Consultant') on a non-permanent and non-exclusive basis. The aim of this framework is for the University to acquire the requisite skills on a specific project by project basis. Upon award, each company would submit their proposal in an RFQ (Request for Quotation) and the most suitable and economically advantageous proposal will be selected. This is to maintain innovation and competition throughout the course of the Framework Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0e7a4c-3ca9-45eb-ab6a-d4a362cfe0dd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 26 Nov 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | EDGBASTON | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | 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 - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2022 at 11:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0e7a4c-3ca9-45eb-ab6a-d4a362cfe0dd - 26 Nov 2021 at 14:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0e7a4c-3ca9-45eb-ab6a-d4a362cfe0dd - 26 Nov 2021 at 14:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0e7a4c-3ca9-45eb-ab6a-d4a362cfe0dd - 26 Nov 2021 at 14:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0e7a4c-3ca9-45eb-ab6a-d4a362cfe0dd - 26 Nov 2021 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0e7a4c-3ca9-45eb-ab6a-d4a362cfe0dd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0e7a4c-3ca9-45eb-ab6a-d4a362cfe0dd 17th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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