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title: "Start Up Business Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0417bd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-09"
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# Start Up Business Support

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0417bd

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for the "Start Up Business Support" project, focusing on encouraging entrepreneurial activity in the Solihull and Birmingham areas. The project aims to support early-stage businesses through various services to facilitate their growth and development. The project will be executed in collaboration with Solihull MBC, funded by the UK government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. The contract, valued at £669,754, has been awarded to Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd, commencing in January 2024 and lasting for 15 months until March 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in financial consultancy services and business development to compete. Companies interested in supporting startup businesses, providing financial forecasting, and enhancing entrepreneurial skills are well-suited to participate. The Birmingham City Council, as the contracting authority, has outlined a robust support framework for early-stage businesses, creating a conducive environment for business growth and development in the region.

## Notice

This project will aim to encourage entrepreneurial activity across the Solihull and Birmingham local authority geographies, supporting early-stage businesses with the skills and support to enable them to establish their companies here, leading to further growth and development through further mainstream and specialist business support programmes. The project will aim to* support the registered number of startup businesses within the region,* support business survival rates within the region.Enabled through the following:* To enable startups to access relevant support including finance, premises, and skills,* To support startups with a credible business plan and financial forecasting,* To equip entrepreneurs with the leadership and management skills to support their early-stage business,* To facilitate local recruitment, business growth and productivity,* To link to wider mainstream and specialist support across the region to support continued growth + development

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will aim to encourage entrepreneurial activity across the Solihull and Birmingham local authority geographies, supporting early-stage businesses with the skills and support to enable them to establish their companies here, leading to further growth and development through further mainstream and specialist business support programmes. The project will aim to* support the registered number of startup businesses within the region,* support business survival rates within the region.Enabled through the following:* To enable startups to access relevant support including finance, premises, and skills,* To support startups with a credible business plan and financial forecasting,* To equip entrepreneurs with the leadership and management skills to support their early-stage business,* To facilitate local recruitment, business growth and productivity,* To link to wider mainstream and specialist support across the region to support their continued growth and development.Please note that this service will be delivered in conjunction with Solihull MBC.The contract will be awarded to one supplier, commencing January 2024 for a period of 15 months (ending 31st March 2025).This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).Please note that this service will be delivered in conjunction with Solihull MBC with procurement and additional support from the Council. Additional information: This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020987-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £680,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £669,754 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| 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 | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE ORCHID ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2024 at 23:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020987-2024
- 13 Nov 2023 at 12:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033443-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.finditinbirmingham.com
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

## Provenance

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