--- title: "Selection Questionnaire to establish a DPS for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services - Steamhouse 2023" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e1ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e1ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1ce.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-07-14" --- # Selection Questionnaire to establish a DPS for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services - Steamhouse 2023 Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e1ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e1ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1ce.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City University has initiated a tender process for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) named Steamhouse 2023. The main areas of services include Proposal Writers, Technical Specialists, Intellectual Property specialists, and Trainers. The deadline for submission is set for 14th August 2023. Potential bidders can find more details on the Delta eSourcing portal. The University is seeking economic operators, especially SMEs, for this opportunity. This tender by Birmingham City University presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the specialist consultancy services sector to expand their operations. Companies offering bid writing, technical consultancy, intellectual property support, and training services would find this tender suitable for growth. With a clear focus on sustainability, innovation, and partnership development, businesses aligned with these themes would be well-suited to compete for the different lots available in the tender. ## Notice This Dynamic purchasing system (DPS) is for the Provision of specialist consultancy services with the main areas of services being as follows: Lot 1 -- Proposal writers capable of pulling together bid proposals to submit to funding agencies working in partnership with the RIE and Academic team. Lot 2 -- Technical specialists and consultants in thematic areas who are capable of providing detailed guidance and specific partnering to underpin the thinking of strategic projects, initiatives, and potential funding proposals. Themes will include, but not be limited to, sustainable futures, digital, creativity, design and innovation, health and quality of life, economic development, and partnership development. Lot 3 -- Intellectual Property specialists who can support the development of commercialisation guidance relating to intellectual property. Lot 4 - Trainers - Learning and Development Consultancy specialists. ### Lot Information Proposal Writers Provision of Proposal Writers capable of pulling together bid proposals to submit to funding agencies working in partnership with the RIEE and Academic team. 2.1.1.1.This Lot is for organisations to support BCU with the quality of bid writing. Proposal writers should have experience of bid writing in a variety of funding streams including but not limited to Innovate UK, Regional and International Funding (EU, US, Brazil and India) Specialists. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/46XQ67AN44 Technical Specialists and Consultants 2.2.1.1.This Lot is for firms or individuals to support BCU with technical capability in a variety of areas including the below and any other services which would properly be described as relating to this lot: Infrastructure, Health, Energy, Social Innovation, Built Environment, Automotive, Engineering, Supply Chains, Computing, Big Data, Digital and Creative, Economic Development, and Partnership Development. Intellectual Property Specialists BCU seeks expressions of interests to tender for a panel of firms to support BCU with its Intellectual Property (IP) commercialisation activity. Trainers This Lot is for firms or individuals to support BCU with training capability in a variety of areas including the below and any other services which would properly be described as relating to this lot: Infrastructure, Health, Energy, Social Innovation, Built Environment, Automotive, Engineering, Supply Chains, Computing, Big Data, Digital and Creative, Economic Development, and Partnership Development. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020261-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | £1,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79100000 - Legal services - 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services - 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2023 at 11:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020261-2023 - 14 Jul 2023 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020215-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bcu.ac.uk - https://www.bcu.ac.uk/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/select/viewListStatus.html?id=794087830 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/46XQ67AN44 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./46XQ67AN44 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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