Published date: 25 June 2024
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000
Location of contract
B19 3SD
Value of contract
£750,000 to £1,500,000
Procurement reference
tender_440065/1366745
Published date
25 June 2024
Closing date
25 July 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
30 September 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is commissioning a range of business support to address the region's economic priorities. The Supply Chain Transition Programme will be funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) and will complement existing schemes available locally as well as nationally.
The Supply Chain Transition (UKSPF) Programme aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the West Midlands (WM), with ambitions to grow, to diversify their customer base by winning new orders in growing areas of the economy. It will do this through a combination of workshops, peer-to-peer support, and intensive one-to-one support, delivered in collaboration with organisations seeking to diversify their supplier base in the West Midlands.
More information
Links
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- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/go/3324698001902AFB2868
- Bidders should refrain from using any other forms of direct communication other than the Bravo. Once registered, please search for Project_864, ITT_1477, Supply Chain Transition Programme (UKSPF), in order to gain access to the tender documentation.
Additional text
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The contract value for this requirement is between £600k-£750k (exc. VAT). The indicative contract duration is October 2024 until 31st March 2025 (6 months). The WMCA will also be incorporating an extension option into the contract of up to a further 12 months (1 year) and up to an additional value of £750,000, subject to funding availability and mutual agreement between the WMCA and Provider. This means a total potential contract value of £1,500,000 over an 18-month period.
About the buyer
Contact name
Bhupinder Singh Chadha
Address
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
England
Telephone
01212147302
Website
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Closing: 25 July 2024, 12pm