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title: "QU149 - Provision of innovation consultancy to GBSLEP to define, test and recommend interventions for increasing business innovation in key growth industries - AWARD"
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# QU149 - Provision of innovation consultancy to GBSLEP to define, test and recommend interventions for increasing business innovation in key growth industries - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf0631d2-04e3-43ba-a637-44c33034ed7a

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council is the buying organisation for the tender titled "QU149 - Provision of innovation consultancy to GBSLEP to define, test and recommend interventions for increasing business innovation in key growth industries". This procurement, classified under business and management consultancy services, is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method followed is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 5 September 2018. The contract is set to commence on 17 September 2018 and will run for three months until 21 December 2018.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in innovation consultancy, particularly those with expertise in advanced manufacturing, engineering, life sciences, and creative industries. Companies that can support the evaluation and implementation of strategies to enhance business innovation within key growth sectors in the region would find this tender highly relevant. The involvement of a large supplier, Optimat Ltd, indicates the competitive nature of this procurement, making it a valuable opportunity for smaller consultancy firms looking to grow and establish their presence in the innovation sector.

## 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e86006-b652-443d-a28c-4e0fe691997b |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2018 |
| 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 | 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 | OPTIMAT |

## 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

- 14 Sep 2018 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e86006-b652-443d-a28c-4e0fe691997b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e86006-b652-443d-a28c-4e0fe691997b
  14th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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