--- title: "PQ0461 - Proof of concept: Urban Farm in Birmingham - pilot funded by Horizon 2020 Food Trails Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-87f5bab2-51f0-422e-b5a6-05d0e7ea2aaf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87f5bab2-51f0-422e-b5a6-05d0e7ea2aaf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87f5bab2-51f0-422e-b5a6-05d0e7ea2aaf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87f5bab2-51f0-422e-b5a6-05d0e7ea2aaf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-04" --- # PQ0461 - Proof of concept: Urban Farm in Birmingham - pilot funded by Horizon 2020 Food Trails Project Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87f5bab2-51f0-422e-b5a6-05d0e7ea2aaf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87f5bab2-51f0-422e-b5a6-05d0e7ea2aaf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87f5bab2-51f0-422e-b5a6-05d0e7ea2aaf.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier to deliver a Proof of Concept of urban food growing at scale on rooftops in Birmingham. This project, funded by Horizon 2020, aims to test the feasibility and deliverability of growing food in an urban setting. The council requires the project to run from 1st August 2023 to 31st October 2023. Interested parties must submit tenders by noon on 26th July 2023. The procurement method is through the council's e-tendering system (in-tend). This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses experienced in urban farming and food distribution to showcase their expertise. Suppliers with knowledge of year-round growing technologies and links to the Birmingham hospitality sector are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this contract. The project offers a platform for driving business innovation and fostering community engagement in the Jewellery Quarter and Ladywood areas. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (The Council) are looking for a supplier to deliver a Proof of Concept of urban food growing at scale specifically on rooftops in a large city location. The Proof of concept (PoC), also known as proof of principle, is a realisation of a certain method or idea in order to demonstrate its feasibility, or a demonstration in principle with the aim of verifying that some concept or theory has practical potential. This is expected to test feasibility of business concepts and accelerate business innovation goals. This Proof of Concept is looking to test the viability and deliverability of food growing on rooftops in large city, like Birmingham, as well as test the transferability and scalability of the concept. The test site has been chosen by the Council in Jewellery Quarter and is located at a top level of a multi storey car park. Planning application is currently in the system to deal with technical aspects of growing on the location. The Supplier will have a demonstrable experience of growing food (including in rooftop settings and will have broad knowledge of year-round growing technologies, i.e. vertical growing, mushroom growing or aeroponic), will have experience in setting up a local distribution hub as well as will have successfully grown a food community and led food educational activities commercially and pro-bono in communities. The provider will be able to demonstrate pre-existing links with the Birmingham hospitality sector and independent retail providers as well as with the local communities in Jewellery Quarter and Ladywood. This is being funded from the Horizon 2020 European Union Funding for Research and Innovation. The Council is looking for an organisation to deliver this Proof of Concept during a period of up to 3 months commencing 1st August 2023 and concluding on 31 October 2023. 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 quotation 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 26th July 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) : European Union Funding Description This is being funded from the Horizon 2020 European Union Funding for Research & Innovation Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf1637b-bea1-4470-8e4e-c4194d50df93 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 73110000 - Research services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79314000 - Feasibility study ## Release History - 4 Jul 2023 at 13:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf1637b-bea1-4470-8e4e-c4194d50df93 - 4 Jul 2023 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf1637b-bea1-4470-8e4e-c4194d50df93 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf1637b-bea1-4470-8e4e-c4194d50df93 4th July 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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