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title: "Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) Consultancy and Workshops"
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# Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) Consultancy and Workshops

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b3b

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham's Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) has completed a public procurement process for consultancy and workshops. This procurement, aimed at services in the business and management consultancy sector, focuses on supporting small and medium-sized businesses in Birmingham, Solihull, Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove, and Redditch. The consultancy involves developing a bespoke support programme in various business areas, with a specific emphasis on low carbon technologies and sustainable practices. The procurement, which concluded with an award to Element-C Ltd, was part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and HSBC.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in low carbon technologies, business consultancy, and innovation. Companies with expertise in areas such as business development, finance, marketing, and sustainability would be well-suited to compete for this procurement. With a focus on supporting SMEs and promoting eco-friendly practices, this tender aligns with the government's goal of achieving Net Zero by 2050. The programme aims to create a sustainable cleantech innovation SME cluster at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham, offering growth and development opportunities to successful bidders.

## Notice

The University of Birmingham's Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) supports small and medium size businesses (SMEs) based in Birmingham, Solihull, Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove and Redditch districts with research & innovation in, and adoption of, low carbon technologies in all sectors. Partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and HSBC, CIP supports the commercialisation of low carbon technologies, products, and services which contributes to the success of the Government's commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050. The aim of the CIP project is to create and develop a sustainable cleantech innovation SME cluster at Tyseley Energy Park, Birmingham. CIP is now looking for experts in early stage idea/business development to develop and deliver a bespoke support programme covering one, several or all of the below areas: 1. Business development 2. Investment & funding 3. Finance 4. Scaling & opportunities 5. Business skills 6. Marketing & communication 7. Human resources 8. 1 to 1 and group mentoring (optional) It is anticipated that the business support will be delivered using a hybrid approach (e.g. some sessions will be delivered face to face and others will be delivered online) with the majority being face to face based at either Tyseley Energy Park, Birmingham or the University of Birmingham Edgbaston Campus. The support programme will be delivered in February and March 2023 to ERDF eligible businesses. As part of the CIP programme these businesses will also have access to incubation space and grants to support their business development.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

he University of Birmingham's Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) supports small and medium size businesses (SMEs) based in Birmingham, Solihull, Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove and Redditch districts with research & innovation in, and adoption of, low carbon technologies in all sectors. Partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and HSBC, CIP supports the commercialisation of low carbon technologies, products, and services which contributes to the success of the Government's commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050. The aim of the CIP project is to create and develop a sustainable cleantech innovation SME cluster at Tyseley Energy Park, Birmingham. CIP is now looking for experts in early stage idea/business development to develop and deliver a bespoke support programme covering one, several or all of the below areas: 1. Business development 2. Investment & funding 3. Finance 4. Scaling & opportunities 5. Business skills 6. Marketing & communication 7. Human resources 8. 1 to 1 and group mentoring (optional) It is anticipated that the business support will be delivered using a hybrid approach (e.g. some sessions will be delivered face to face and others will be delivered online) with the majority being face to face based at either Tyseley Energy Park, Birmingham or the University of Birmingham Edgbaston Campus. The support programme will be delivered in February and March 2023 to ERDF eligible businesses. As part of the CIP programme these businesses will also have access to incubation space and grants to support their business development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008649-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELEMENT-C |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2023 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008649-2023
- 6 Dec 2022 at 16:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034562-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
- https://www.birmingham.ac.uk

## Provenance

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