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title: "Provision of a Virtual Hub Platform"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-10"
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# Provision of a Virtual Hub Platform

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74edd943-7105-4bf3-97f5-5c0e51eabc94

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Virtual Hub Platform, specifically the BrumChat Virtual Hub Platform, classified under the computer platforms industry category. The procurement process, which is now at the Award stage, was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Upstream Outcomes Ltd, a large supplier, with a total value of £150,000. Located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, the contract will commence on 1st December 2024 and end on 30th November 2026, following the tender's closing date on 1st August 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing advanced technology and virtual hub solutions to collaborate with a major governmental body. While this specific contract has been awarded to a large company, similar future tenders may be open to small or medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in cutting-edge tech solutions and public sector technology services stand to benefit greatly from engaging in such procurement processes with Birmingham City Council, potentially leading to further collaboration and growth opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of BrumChat Virtual Hub Platform

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4574f989-76ac-4e93-af6e-54cc557dd0fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UPSTREAM OUTCOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30211300 - Computer platforms

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 23:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4574f989-76ac-4e93-af6e-54cc557dd0fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4574f989-76ac-4e93-af6e-54cc557dd0fe
  10th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Provenance

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