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title: "DBPCB16032018 - Pure Cosmos Birmingham - AWARD"
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# DBPCB16032018 - Pure Cosmos Birmingham - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c078799-f94f-44b9-9d6c-6d029c09f8fa

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council is looking for a supplier to provide consultancy services for the development of a Regional Action Plan as part of the Interreg Funded PURE COSMOS project, aimed at enhancing SME competitiveness and reducing public sector administrative burdens. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the awarded contract having a duration of approximately 12 months from April 23, 2018, to March 31, 2019. The deadline for submitting quotations was April 13, 2018, and the tender was managed through an open procurement method using the e-tendering system In-tend.

This opportunity can significantly benefit consultancy firms with strong project management and organisational skills, particularly those with experience working with regional public sector partnerships like the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Businesses that possess expertise in Interreg Europe programmes and local regional initiatives will be well-placed to compete for this contract, potentially allowing them to expand their client base and strengthen their market presence in consultancy services.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of consultancy services to support development of a Regional Action Plan and related activities as part of its involvement as a project partner in the Interreg Funded PURE COSMOS project. This project aims to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs, while also helping to reduce the administrative burden of the public sector through more effective and efficient delivery of services. This contract will be for a period of approximately 12 months commencing April 2018 until March 2019. They will require excellent project management and organisational skills; demonstrate strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills and possess an in-depth knowledge of Birmingham City Council and regional partnerships (e.g. GBSLEP, WMCA) and their operations. They will need to have good understanding of Interreg Europe programmes and it would be advantageous if they had some background knowledge of regional programmes in the partner project countries participating in the project. 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 tender 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 or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation documentation should be returned by noon on 13th April 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69fa4b9-a7d8-43f2-9adf-962566d097cc |
| 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 | 15 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| 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 | TSC-EUROPE |

## 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

- 72224000 - Project management 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

## Release History

- 15 May 2018 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69fa4b9-a7d8-43f2-9adf-962566d097cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69fa4b9-a7d8-43f2-9adf-962566d097cc
  15th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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