--- title: "QU135 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b6d998ca-c6ca-43f2-b42e-f7db2ff72fbb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6d998ca-c6ca-43f2-b42e-f7db2ff72fbb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6d998ca-c6ca-43f2-b42e-f7db2ff72fbb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6d998ca-c6ca-43f2-b42e-f7db2ff72fbb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-07-11" --- # QU135 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6d998ca-c6ca-43f2-b42e-f7db2ff72fbb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6d998ca-c6ca-43f2-b42e-f7db2ff72fbb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6d998ca-c6ca-43f2-b42e-f7db2ff72fbb.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking suppliers for the contract titled "QU135 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on grant application generation and marketing campaign services. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions by 4pm on 25 July 2018. The contract will span from 13 August 2018 to 21 December 2018, aimed at encouraging growth among SMEs within Birmingham and the surrounding areas. This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses specialising in marketing, public relations, and grant application services, as they will play a crucial role in generating 200 grant applications to utilise a remaining £4 million in funding. By successfully competing for this tender, companies can contribute to a significant marketing initiative while expanding their client base within the Business Growth Programme, thereby fostering their growth potential in the public sector. ## Notice Birmingham City Council wishes to appoint suppliers for the provision of generation of grant applications for the Business Growth Programme (BGP). This contract will be for a duration of up to 5 months until 31/12/2018. We are looking to appoint an external pool of companies to generate 200 completed applications eligible for BGP funding and deliver a Marketing/PR campaign on behalf of BCC across the 3 LEP areas. The objective of the campaign is to fully allocate the PS4m remaining grant funding and develop a pipeline of SMEs for BGP 2. BGP is currently promoted on the BCC website (www.birmingham.gov.uk/bgp) and we have publicised the programme through events, marketing literature, adverts, banner campaigns, e-mailers, newsletters, partner websites, presentations, case studies and via social media. 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 4pm on 25 July 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/c7f2b0ad-ec45-4ae2-ad9f-e3e20f1de273 | | 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 | 11 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Aug 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 - 79341400 - Advertising campaign services - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79416100 - Public relations management services - 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Jul 2018 at 21:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7f2b0ad-ec45-4ae2-ad9f-e3e20f1de273 - 11 Jul 2018 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7f2b0ad-ec45-4ae2-ad9f-e3e20f1de273 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7f2b0ad-ec45-4ae2-ad9f-e3e20f1de273 11th July 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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