--- title: "QU452 - Delivery of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Strategy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9dc99229-12cb-40e3-bc87-5ddaa43048fb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9dc99229-12cb-40e3-bc87-5ddaa43048fb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dc99229-12cb-40e3-bc87-5ddaa43048fb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dc99229-12cb-40e3-bc87-5ddaa43048fb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-01-25" --- # QU452 - Delivery of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Strategy Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dc99229-12cb-40e3-bc87-5ddaa43048fb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9dc99229-12cb-40e3-bc87-5ddaa43048fb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dc99229-12cb-40e3-bc87-5ddaa43048fb.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking a suitable supplier to deliver an Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) strategy through the tender titled "QU452 - Delivery of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Strategy." The procurement process is currently active and will utilise the e-tendering system, In-tend, for submission management. Interested parties are required to register on the system to express interest. The submission deadline for quotations is set for 1st February 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 21st February 2021 and run until 31st March 2021. This tender falls under the services category with a classification focusing on guidance services, and the work will be conducted in Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. This contracting opportunity could significantly benefit consultancy firms and organisations specialising in community services, particularly those experienced in mapping service provision and strategy development. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the Council seeks to engage with suppliers who can enhance citizen engagement and participation through the effective delivery of an IAG strategy. Firms that have expertise in research, feasibility studies, and socio-economic consultancy could find this tender aligns with their business capabilities and growth strategies. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (the Council) wishes to appoint a suitable supplier, to meet this service to deliver a fully scoped IAG strategy to enable the Council in moving forward with the development of an ambitious all-encompassing IAG strategy, aligned with the Council's five high-level strategic aims. The IAG strategy and leadership support delivered will help move the council forward in both enabling citizens to better access IAG services to inform individual choice and promote, community participation and innovation. There are three broad packages of work leading to establishing and informing an IAG which include the following: :- Mapping IAG services - into granular details on types of IAG, differentiating between accredited, regulated, formal, informal types of provision as well observations operational issues such as scale, geographical coverages. Mapping pathways between informal and formal IAG provision to help understand the provision in holistically. :- Mapping of IAG provision to inform appraisal of different IAG strategy options as part of testing options and developing a draft strategy framework. Mapping should include referral pathways used by citizens and alignment with the council's five overall thematic strategic aims. :- Development and dissemination of a final IAG strategy to political and professional stakeholders across the council to underpin a future Advice Information and Guidance strategy. 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 Invitation to Tender (ITT) 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 or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 1st February 2021 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 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52b88e4c-47be-47b8-bbb7-52d1b5492c7e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73110000 - Research services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2021 at 22:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52b88e4c-47be-47b8-bbb7-52d1b5492c7e - 25 Jan 2021 at 22:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52b88e4c-47be-47b8-bbb7-52d1b5492c7e - 13 Jan 2021 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52b88e4c-47be-47b8-bbb7-52d1b5492c7e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52b88e4c-47be-47b8-bbb7-52d1b5492c7e 25th January 2021 - 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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