--- title: "QU149 - Provision of innovation consultancy to GBSLEP to define, test and recommend interventions for increasing business innovation in key growth industries" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a9a4edc9-624e-4ea2-9c04-bebe1a17a56d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9a4edc9-624e-4ea2-9c04-bebe1a17a56d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9a4edc9-624e-4ea2-9c04-bebe1a17a56d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9a4edc9-624e-4ea2-9c04-bebe1a17a56d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-06" --- # QU149 - Provision of innovation consultancy to GBSLEP to define, test and recommend interventions for increasing business innovation in key growth industries Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9a4edc9-624e-4ea2-9c04-bebe1a17a56d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9a4edc9-624e-4ea2-9c04-bebe1a17a56d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9a4edc9-624e-4ea2-9c04-bebe1a17a56d.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier for the project titled "QU149 - Provision of innovation consultancy to GBSLEP". This initiative aims to define, test, and recommend interventions to enhance business innovation in key growth industries such as Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering, Business Services, Life Sciences, Creative Industries, and Energy Technologies. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for noon on 5 September 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 17 September 2018 and will last for three months, concluding on 21 December 2018. This procurement falls under the category of business and management consultancy services and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands. This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in fostering innovation and advancement in the specified growth sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender is suitable for their capabilities. Through this contract, businesses can engage with Birmingham City Council and contribute to the development of interventions that leverage emerging technologies, thereby positioning themselves as key players in driving innovation within the local economy. ## Notice Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the 'Provision of innovation consultancy to GBSLEP to define, test and recommend interventions for increasing business innovation in key growth industries' This contract will be for a period of 3 months commencing 17/09/18 until 21/12/18. The work required is to provide innovation consultancy to: Define and test the types of interventions required to encourage and enable higher levels of business innovation in key growth industries in the LEP area: o Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AME) o Business, Professional & Financial Services (BPFS) o Life Sciences o Creative industries o Energy Technologies & Services Understand the opportunities for these key growth industries arising from emerging and disruptive technologies and the types of interventions required for business to realise these opportunities; and Recommend specific interventions that the LEP can pilot with the five key growth industries to increase levels of business innovation Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the quotation documentation. Your completed quotation documentation should be returned by noon on 5 September 2018 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/801798c4-9857-4aac-a904-b9960abee716 | | 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 | 6 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Sep 2018 - 21 Dec 2018 | | 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 - 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 - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2018 at 10:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/801798c4-9857-4aac-a904-b9960abee716 - 2 Aug 2018 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/801798c4-9857-4aac-a904-b9960abee716 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/801798c4-9857-4aac-a904-b9960abee716 6th August 2018 - 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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