--- title: "P1139 - East Birmingham, North Solihull SME and Social Enterprise Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d6d83fb-7d01-4f5f-a02d-61d73d53c8ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d6d83fb-7d01-4f5f-a02d-61d73d53c8ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d6d83fb-7d01-4f5f-a02d-61d73d53c8ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d6d83fb-7d01-4f5f-a02d-61d73d53c8ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-13" --- # P1139 - East Birmingham, North Solihull SME and Social Enterprise Support Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d6d83fb-7d01-4f5f-a02d-61d73d53c8ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d6d83fb-7d01-4f5f-a02d-61d73d53c8ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d6d83fb-7d01-4f5f-a02d-61d73d53c8ca.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has issued a tender titled "P1139 - East Birmingham, North Solihull SME and Social Enterprise Support" in the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with the deadline for tender submissions set for noon on 13th December 2023. The contract is expected to commence in January 2024 and run for 15 months until 31st March 2025. The opportunity is open to SMEs and is being conducted through an open procedure above the threshold. This tender by Birmingham City Council presents an opportunity for local SMEs and social enterprises to secure a contract for providing tailored business support in East Birmingham and North Solihull. Businesses involved in business management consultancy and related services, especially those experienced in business development consultancy, are well-suited to compete. The successful supplier will have the chance to engage with public-sector contracting opportunities within the area and collaborate with the Council on a project funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. ## Notice This project will fund a Tailored Business Support Programme which will explicitly seek to connect local SMEs to public-sector contracting opportunities within the area. This programme will cover mapping of eligible businesses, business diagnostics, business transition (especially around commercial viability for Social Enterprises), referral to existing start-up support, access to finance, and tailored support around consortia formation. To support this project will also fund a small grant programme, and a series of meet-the-buyer events aimed at further removing logistical barriers to accessing contracts. This programme will run in collaboration with market research which will aggregate contracting opportunities from within the Birmingham Anchor Network, Tier 1 contractors, and Solihull MBC. The successful provider must provide ongoing support to this mapping. 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 Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : UKSPF Funding Description This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f18808-dd53-43b5-9f24-fb0e219ca4b3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2023 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f18808-dd53-43b5-9f24-fb0e219ca4b3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f18808-dd53-43b5-9f24-fb0e219ca4b3 13th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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