Published date: 14 December 2018

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: 28 January 2019

Contract summary

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Location of contract

B91 3QB

Value of contract

£400,000 to £800,000

Procurement reference

SOL - 7036

Published date

14 December 2018

Closing date

28 January 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Phase Two of the existing Enterprise Development & Growth Greater Birmingham and Solihull (GBS) will follow on from Phase one of the programme, which ends in March 2019 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.
The Contractor will deliver start-up and post start-support in GBS, with the local authority areas of Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield and Tamworth (the Transitional Area), Bromsgrove, Redditch, Wyre Forest and Solihull (the More Developed Area.

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Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ERDF

Funding Description

Tenderers should note that elements of the Services will be partially funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Procurement Team

Address

Manor Square
Solihull
Solihull
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 704 6089

Email

procurementteam@solihull.gov.uk