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title: "QU038 - Technical and Business Consultancy Support for a Market Sounding Exercise in relation to Construction-related and FM Services (including services currently provided by Acivico Ltd) - AWARD"
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# QU038 - Technical and Business Consultancy Support for a Market Sounding Exercise in relation to Construction-related and FM Services (including services currently provided by Acivico Ltd) - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-695e10f5-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for Technical and Business Consultancy Support related to a Market Sounding Exercise for Construction-related and Facilities Management (FM) services. The contract is part of the Council's initiative to evaluate and improve the delivery of these services currently managed through its wholly-owned company, Acivico, as well as other frameworks. The tender process initially began with the submission period concluding on 15th August 2016, followed by a contract period starting on 1st September 2016 and set to end on 30th November 2016. This project falls under the services category, specifically related to construction consultancy services, and was procured through an open procedure.

This consultancy tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and facilities management. Companies with expertise in delivering consultancy services, especially those with in-depth knowledge of alternative service models and the construction sector, would be well-positioned to respond. Participation in this procurement process could benefit organisations looking to expand their influence in the public sector, particularly those equipped to engage in stakeholder discussions and contribute to strategic recommendations for service delivery improvements within local government frameworks.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council is seeking Technical and Business consultancy services to support a Market-sounding exercise that will inform the best way forward for the delivery of its construction-related and FM Services. These are currently delivered via its Wholly-owned company (Acivico), the Constructing West Midlands (CWM) contracting frameworks and related client functions (e.g. including landlord, contract management & performance functions). The scope of these services covers a multitude of clients and portfolio's within the Council. The successful organisation will need to demonstrate and provide evidence of the following: * Relevant in-depth knowledge and experience in the construction and Facilities Management industries. * In-depth knowledge and experience of business models and the commercial potential in the Construction and FM sectors including expertise in alternative service business models (encompassing finance and accounting aspects). An independent and objective view with no potential conflict of interest. * An initial critique of a draft market sounding questionnaire (to be forwarded to applicants by 5th August 2016) This project will require the consultant to: Give an evaluation of each of the completed Market-sounding questionnaires (via a written report) that will reflect their expert judgements on proposals and responses to specific questions set out in the questionnaire. They will be expected to summarise the relative strengths and potential for the various models; and be required to attend stakeholder meetings (3 approx.) in Birmingham, to discuss and contribute to the recommendations that will need to be made to the Council's December Cabinet meeting 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 15th August 2016 using the Supplier Portal. Please contact mike.smith@birmingham.gov.uk for any queries relating to this tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/578eea1b-1eae-4bbf-9c08-fc7a01e6034d |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 30 Nov 2016 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAMA |
| 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 | PROPERTY AND CHANGE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/578eea1b-1eae-4bbf-9c08-fc7a01e6034d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/578eea1b-1eae-4bbf-9c08-fc7a01e6034d
  4th November 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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