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title: "P2212 Provision for Commercial Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f870bb68-b287-48fa-b6c8-7437c7c32512"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-03"
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# P2212 Provision for Commercial Support

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f870bb68-b287-48fa-b6c8-7437c7c32512

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Commercial Support under the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework. The contract, with a value of £85,803, was awarded to Ark Consultancy Limited. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2024, and end on June 30, 2024, with the tender period closing on March 15, 2024. The buying organisation is Birmingham City Council, located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category.

This procurement opportunity for Commercial Support at Birmingham City Council can be beneficial for businesses specialising in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in providing services in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom should take note of this opportunity. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract already active.

## Notice

Provision of Commercial Support. Direct award conducted under ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_21 Lot 8e - Housing and Housing Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b232745a-93ee-4ef4-8ada-d2e0e7debcba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,803 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,803 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARK CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 3 May 2024 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b232745a-93ee-4ef4-8ada-d2e0e7debcba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b232745a-93ee-4ef4-8ada-d2e0e7debcba
  3rd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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