Published date: 5 August 2021

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.


Closing: 19 August 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial consultancy services - 66171000

  • Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71241000

  • Technical support services - 71356300

    • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

    • Technical analysis or consultancy services - 71621000

    • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

    • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

    • Research consultancy services - 73210000

    • Feasibility study - 79314000

    • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

    • Financial management consultancy services - 79412000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

QU510

Published date

5 August 2021

Closing date

19 August 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 September 2021

Contract end date

5 November 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council is seeking experienced/independent external consultants to undertake a feasibility study to establish alternative financial support mechanisms for repayment grants, loans, loan guarantees, equity schemes and wage subsidy schemes.
The findings of the feasibility study will be used to formulate a business strategy for Birmingham City Council and it is intended that the new provision will be delivered inhouse by the City Council.
The Feasibility needs to provide:
o An in-depth overview of current market provision for a) repayment grants, b) loans c) loan guarantees (ie interest free and soft loans), d) equity provisions and wage subsidies
o Market need and demand for alternative mechanisms
o Conduct an online survey to establish SME preferences and gauge the appetite for the provision options being considered
o Gaps/opportunities in the market
o Liaise with key stakeholders/Council delivery partners
o Identify/liaise with Local Authorities which already have alternative financial mechanisms in place
o Level of investment required by the Council for each mechanism/the minimum scales of funding provision
o Advantages/disadvantages of each option
o Engagement with the Council's key delivery partners and SMEs to gauge feedback on these proposals
o Recommendations for the best option

This contract will be for a period of 8 weeks commencing 13th September 2021 until 5th November 2021.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 19th August 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

More information

Links

Additional text

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Manjit Samrai

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 0349

Email

manjit.samrai@birmingham.gov.uk