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title: "P2212_2025 Provision of Commercial Support"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# P2212_2025 Provision of Commercial Support

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2655eae-c508-47dc-91d1-534011f148c7

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process titled "P2212_2025 Provision of Commercial Support," which focuses on providing business services such as consulting and marketing within the industry category of business services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender was a direct award from the ESPO Management Consultancy Framework 664/21 under Lot 8e - Housing and Housing Support, employing a selective procurement method. The tender period concluded on 22nd November 2024, and the contract is set to run from 1st January 2025 to 30th April 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £66,560, was officially published on 17th June 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and social enterprises, since the contract was awarded to Ark Consultancy Ltd. The demand for commercial support aligned with housing management strategies highlights a vibrant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy, law, marketing, and security services. Companies with expertise in these areas and those situated in or near the West Midlands would be well-suited to similar opportunities that may arise in the future. The tender's selective method suggests a preference for businesses with niche expertise and capability to integrate effectively within public sector frameworks.

## Notice

The Council requires commercial support to ensure delivery of the activities described within the HRA Business Plan and the Asset Management Strategy. This was a direct award from the ESPO Management Consultancy Framework 664/21 via Lot 8e - Housing and Housing Support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/732c9ebc-6e09-4cda-b09d-e6a1ff06ded4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,560 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,560 |
| 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 | ARK CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/732c9ebc-6e09-4cda-b09d-e6a1ff06ded4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/732c9ebc-6e09-4cda-b09d-e6a1ff06ded4
  17th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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