P1138 - Start Up Business Support

Contract summary

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Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-100-4102-P1138

Published date

13 November 2023

Closing date

13 December 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 January 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Council is seeking for organisations for the provision of start up business support.

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:

o support the registered number of start up businesses within the region,
o support business survival rates within the region.

Enabled through the following:
o To enable start ups to access relevant support including finance, premises, and skills,
o To support start ups with a credible business plan and financial forecasting,
o To equip entrepreneurs with the leadership and management skills to support their early-stage business,
o To facilitate local recruitment, business growth and productivity,
o 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

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 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

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 13th December 2023 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

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More information

Links

• https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/
• Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : UKSPF

Funding Description

This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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About the buyer

Contact name

Stuart Follows

Address

Corporate Procurement Services
Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 0256

Email

Stuart.Follows@birmingham.gov.uk