Published date: 7 March 2022

Last edited date: 7 March 2022

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: 21 March 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

    • Business organisation services - 79996000

Location of contract

B91 3QB

Value of contract

£100,000 to £142,000

Procurement reference

IT-208-13344-SOL - 13344

Published date

7 March 2022

Closing date

21 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Phase Three of the existing Enterprise Development & Growth Greater Birmingham and Solihull (GBS) will follow on from Phase two of the programme, which ends in March 2022 and will support individuals in the GBSLEP area in exploring self-employment, and entrepreneurship, help new businesses start up and support young businesses in the critical early stages of their development and growth.
Phase Three of the Enterprise Development and Growth programme will deliver a range of start-up and business support activities, including specific targets and outputs in compliance with the requirements of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which is part funding the programme. ERDF targets and outputs must be achieved, but are a minimum requirement, and additional outputs, outcomes, and benefits from delivering business support and ensuring young business sustainability and growth should be achieved through the delivery of Phase 3.

Partners will work alongside the successful tenderer to deliver this contract, to ensure that:
o there is effective and accessible start-up advice and support being delivered across the GBSLEP area;
o potential entrepreneurs and new businesses seeking support can access it via the GBSLEP Growth Hub;
o young businesses are linked effectively into the wider business support network across Greater Birmingham & Solihull, enabling them to access the resources that will support their future development and growth.

More information

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Dan Sharp

Address

Manor Square
Solihull
Solihull
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

Telephone

01217048624

Email

Dan.Sharp@solihull.gov.uk