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title: "QU452 - Delivery of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Strategy - AWARD"
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# QU452 - Delivery of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Strategy - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1a7ff6d-3975-40c2-946e-ffd85eeb6e97

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Birmingham City Council's initiative titled "QU452 - Delivery of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Strategy - AWARD". This project falls within the services industry sector and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with key dates including the contract period commencing on 8th March 2021 and concluding on 7th May 2021. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the submission deadline for quotations set for noon on 1st February 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on consulting and advisory services, particularly those specialising in guidance services. Companies with experience in developing strategies, feasibility studies, and community services will be well-suited to compete. The successful supplier will aid the Birmingham City Council in implementing an IAG strategy that enhances citizen access to services and promotes community engagement, thereby fostering potential growth in this sector.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council (the Council) wishes to appoint a suitable supplier, to meet this service to deliver a fully scoped IAG strategy to enable the Council in moving forward with the development of an ambitious all-encompassing IAG strategy, aligned with the Council's five high-level strategic aims. The IAG strategy and leadership support delivered will help move the council forward in both enabling citizens to better access IAG services to inform individual choice and promote, community participation and innovation. There are three broad packages of work leading to establishing and informing an IAG which include the following: :- Mapping IAG services - into granular details on types of IAG, differentiating between accredited, regulated, formal, informal types of provision as well observations operational issues such as scale, geographical coverages. Mapping pathways between informal and formal IAG provision to help understand the provision in holistically. :- Mapping of IAG provision to inform appraisal of different IAG strategy options as part of testing options and developing a draft strategy framework. Mapping should include referral pathways used by citizens and alignment with the council's five overall thematic strategic aims. :- Development and dissemination of a final IAG strategy to political and professional stakeholders across the council to underpin a future Advice Information and Guidance strategy. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 1st February 2021 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/b9928db4-a52d-4c08-b1d2-53b165769174 |
| 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 | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2021 - 7 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,487 |
| 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 | SPITFIRE ADVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICES ( FORMALLY CASTLE VALE TENA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9928db4-a52d-4c08-b1d2-53b165769174

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9928db4-a52d-4c08-b1d2-53b165769174
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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