--- title: "QU135 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d23b513f-ebaf-44d1-874a-da21963635d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d23b513f-ebaf-44d1-874a-da21963635d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d23b513f-ebaf-44d1-874a-da21963635d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d23b513f-ebaf-44d1-874a-da21963635d8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-07-31" --- # QU135 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme - AWARD Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d23b513f-ebaf-44d1-874a-da21963635d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d23b513f-ebaf-44d1-874a-da21963635d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d23b513f-ebaf-44d1-874a-da21963635d8.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "QU135 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme - AWARD." This project falls under the industry category of advertising campaign services and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase, with the contract having a start date of 31 July 2018 and set to end on 31 December 2018. Suppliers were required to submit their completed quotation documentation by 4pm on 25 July 2018 through the Council's tender portal using an open procurement method. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in marketing, public relations, and grant application services. Companies with expertise in generating marketing campaigns, public relations management, and consultancy are particularly well-suited for this contract. Successful suppliers will engage in creating 200 completed applications for BGP funding and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy across three local enterprise partnership areas, thereby fostering growth and engagement with SMEs looking to leverage grant funding. ## 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896ffdc9-157b-414b-ac64-7574b7c213a5 | | 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 | 31 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Jul 2018 | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2018 - 31 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES; THE INSIGHT WORKS | ## 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 - 31 Jul 2018 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896ffdc9-157b-414b-ac64-7574b7c213a5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896ffdc9-157b-414b-ac64-7574b7c213a5 31st July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## 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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