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title: "P1138 - Start Up Business Support - AWARD"
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# P1138 - Start Up Business Support - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7023f19f-6824-4440-b9d6-49d0a39b47aa

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council is seeking organisations for the provision of start-up business support in the Solihull and Birmingham regions. The tender, titled "P1138 - Start Up Business Support", aims to encourage entrepreneurial activity and support early-stage businesses with skills, finance, and premises. The contract will be awarded to one supplier, commencing January 2024 for a 15-month period, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Interested parties must submit their tenders by noon on December 13, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in financial consultancy, business and management consultancy, and related services to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this open procedure tender. The awarded contract, valued at £669,794, has been given to Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd. Potential suppliers must register with the free-to-use e-tendering system, In-tend, to express interest and access relevant documentation.

## 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62b47bf-edd8-496a-a465-3ee5c672cde9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £669,794 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

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

## 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

- 9 Jul 2024 at 23:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62b47bf-edd8-496a-a465-3ee5c672cde9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62b47bf-edd8-496a-a465-3ee5c672cde9
  9th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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