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title: "QU215 - Evaluation of a GBSLEP Pilot Programme to increase business innovation in key growth industries - AWARD"
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# QU215 - Evaluation of a GBSLEP Pilot Programme to increase business innovation in key growth industries - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1ee058a-1a24-4b6b-bf3c-babbaa75f88a

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for the evaluation of a Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) Pilot Programme aimed at enhancing business innovation in key growth industries. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically in business analysis consultancy services, with a notable emphasis on challenge-led innovation projects. The contract period runs from 24th June 2019 to 31st August 2020, following a tender deadline that closed on 17th May 2019. Interested parties were able to participate through an open procurement method using the in-tend portal, facilitating transparency and access to local suppliers.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services related to business innovation, evaluation, and management consultancy. Companies that focus on supporting SMEs and providing innovative solutions can take advantage of this opportunity to contribute to the pilot programme's objectives. With an increasing demand for innovation-driven support in the GBSLEP area, there is potential for substantial growth for organisations capable of engaging with the local business community and developing impactful innovation projects.

## Notice

The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership ('the LEP') is seeking quotations from suitably qualified organisations to undertake an 'Evaluation of a GBSLEP Pilot Programme to increase business innovation in key growth industries' which will include innovation 'challenge events', company-centric innovation support and small innovation grant awards. The pilot programme responds to consultancy findings (Optimat 2018) which identified: * Industry demand for challenge-led events capable of stimulating demand-led innovation projects including via cross-sector engagement and collaboration; * A lack of company-centric innovation support in the GBSLEP area; * Need and demand for small scale innovation grants Bidding consultants are required to submit their proposed methodology for delivering the work requirement which will need to include: * Contextual review of the policy context, evidence base and rationale for the pilot programme; * Review of the pilot programme delivery plans and arrangements including the selected provider(s) event proposals; arrangements for selecting SME-led innovation projects for follow-on support and the grant arrangements for awarding the small innovation grant awards; * Consultation with the provider organisation(s) pre and post-delivery to understand the pilot programme delivery plans and rationale and learning from the pilot programme; * Survey of SME beneficiaries of the programme at key milestones including post event delivery, post innovation support - immediately and six months following to establish programme impact * SME-led innovation project case studies The pilot programme will be delivered over 9 months between June 2019 and February 2020 and the evaluation contract will be for a longer period of 15 months commencing June 2019 until August 2020 so that the business impact of the programme can be evaluated 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. Your completed quotation should be returned by 5pm on 17th May 2019 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/771d614c-3de7-4582-8d4d-d19b6a944731 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,800 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WAVEHILL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79415000 - Production management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2019 at 10:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/771d614c-3de7-4582-8d4d-d19b6a944731
- 21 Jun 2019 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/771d614c-3de7-4582-8d4d-d19b6a944731

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/771d614c-3de7-4582-8d4d-d19b6a944731
  22nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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