--- title: "PS040 STEAMhouse Intellectual Property and Commercialisation Consultancy Support 2018" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc7188a3-c5fe-4805-90a6-c1244fa371cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc7188a3-c5fe-4805-90a6-c1244fa371cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc7188a3-c5fe-4805-90a6-c1244fa371cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc7188a3-c5fe-4805-90a6-c1244fa371cd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-01-03" --- # PS040 STEAMhouse Intellectual Property and Commercialisation Consultancy Support 2018 Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc7188a3-c5fe-4805-90a6-c1244fa371cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc7188a3-c5fe-4805-90a6-c1244fa371cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc7188a3-c5fe-4805-90a6-c1244fa371cd.json) ## Summary Birmingham City University is currently sourcing consultancy services titled "PS040 STEAMhouse Intellectual Property and Commercialisation Consultancy Support 2018". This tender is part of the service category and focuses on providing intellectual property and commercialisation consultancy to 30 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the STEAMhouse grants framework. The tender is based in Digbeth, Birmingham, with the submission deadline set for 30th January 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 5th March 2018, and run through to 30th September 2019. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in innovation capture, market assessments, IP valuation, and licensing. Small and medium enterprises that can demonstrate experience in helping other SMEs develop commercialisation plans and navigate intellectual property issues would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The funding from the European Regional Development Fund further emphasises the project's potential for positive economic impacts within the local community. ## Notice Through this ERDF funded tender, Birmingham City University is seeking to appoint a company to provide IP and Commercialisation Consultancy Support to 30 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as part of the STEAMhouse grants, covering the following areas as appropriate to the needs of the client: o Innovation capture o Commercialisation plans o Market Assessments o IP Valuation o IP Auditing and due diligence o IP Portfolio management advice o IP licensing advice o Patent brokerage and sales o IP advice and guidance STEAMhouse, located in Digbeth, Birmingham, is led by Birmingham City University in partnership with Eastside Projects (a Digbeth based arts organisation) and funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Arts Council England through the Creative Local Growth Fund. Additional information: You may register your interests at the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/592ce5fc-d19f-45e1-b196-a7c30cc7da78 | | 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 | 3 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Mar 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 | | 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 UNIVERSITY | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B5 5JU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## 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 - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services - 79121000 - Copyright consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Jan 2018 at 11:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/592ce5fc-d19f-45e1-b196-a7c30cc7da78 - 3 Jan 2018 at 11:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/592ce5fc-d19f-45e1-b196-a7c30cc7da78 - 3 Jan 2018 at 11:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/592ce5fc-d19f-45e1-b196-a7c30cc7da78 - 3 Jan 2018 at 11:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/592ce5fc-d19f-45e1-b196-a7c30cc7da78 - 3 Jan 2018 at 11:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/592ce5fc-d19f-45e1-b196-a7c30cc7da78 - 3 Jan 2018 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/592ce5fc-d19f-45e1-b196-a7c30cc7da78 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/592ce5fc-d19f-45e1-b196-a7c30cc7da78 3rd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://bcu.ac.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bcu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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