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title: "SOL - Enterprise Development & Growth - Greater Birmingham & Solihull - AWARD"
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buyer: "COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE"
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# SOL - Enterprise Development & Growth - Greater Birmingham & Solihull - AWARD

Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f171418-23e4-460c-bf93-ed35fe4ffcee

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## Summary

The contract titled "SOL - Enterprise Development & Growth - Greater Birmingham & Solihull - AWARD" is managed by Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire and falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract effective from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2022, following an open procurement method. The total value of the contract is £800,000, with a minimum value of £400,000. Interested parties should note that the procurement was concluded on 28th January 2019, with the award notice published on 23rd July 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those focusing on business development, market analysis, and management consultancy. Given the nature of the contract, businesses that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are strongly encouraged to participate, especially those with expertise in supporting startups and early-stage companies in the Greater Birmingham and Solihull area. The local authority regions involved include Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, Tamworth, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Wyre Forest, and Solihull, which could provide a broad client base for successful bidders.

## Notice

Phase Two of the existing Enterprise Development & Growth Greater Birmingham and Solihull (GBS) will follow on from Phase one of the programme, which ends in March 2019 and will support individuals in the GBSLEP area in exploring self-employment, and entrepreneurship, help new businesses start up and support young businesses in the critical early stages of their development and growth. The Contractor will deliver start-up and post start-support in GBS, with the local authority areas of Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield and Tamworth (the Transitional Area), Bromsgrove, Redditch, Wyre Forest and Solihull (the More Developed Area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/427158b0-3db5-4c8d-a4bd-5213eb396549 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £795,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 3QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | St Alphege |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE ORCHID MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2019 at 12:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/427158b0-3db5-4c8d-a4bd-5213eb396549
- 20 May 2019 at 10:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/427158b0-3db5-4c8d-a4bd-5213eb396549
- 8 Apr 2019 at 07:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/427158b0-3db5-4c8d-a4bd-5213eb396549

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/427158b0-3db5-4c8d-a4bd-5213eb396549
  23rd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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