Published date: 2 May 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
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Location of contract
B69 3DB
Value of contract
£50,000 to £70,000
Procurement reference
IT-230-8107-JSPBS001
Published date
2 May 2024
Closing date
17 May 2024
Closing time
3pm
Contract start date
27 May 2024
Contract end date
26 July 2024
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
Objectives
? Produce a Place Based Strategy for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council for submission to the WMCA by 26 June 2024.
Background
Aligned to the Single Settlement and West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) trailblazer deeper devolution deal, announced in Spring 2023; the WMCA Single Settlement Working Paper, outlined that West Midlands Local Authorities would be required to develop Place Based Strategies - Sandwell Council are now looking to appoint consultancy support to deliver our Place Based Strategy.
The 'single settlement' was one of the significant commitments in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) trailblazer deeper devolution deal announced at the 2023 Spring Budget. In March 2024 the WMCA Board agreed to enter a Single Settlement MoU with Government. At every Spending Review, WMCA will be allocated a single funding settlement for local transport, adult skills, housing and regeneration, local growth and place, and retrofitting buildings (retrofitting is on a pilot basis).
This consolidated funding will replace the individual grants the region currently receives from HMG relating to the functions of the single settlement. Where an individual fund is within scope of the single settlement, WMCA and its constituent local authorities will not need to - nor be able to - bid to government for an additional share beyond what we will be directly allocated as part of the Spending Review process.
The single settlement represents a significant change to how the region will receive funding from HMG for the relevant functions. It will enable Local Authorities, including Sandwell, to develop place-based strategies, which will set out how the functions of the single settlement, and other sources of public and private investment, will come together in places to drive inclusive economic growth over the long-term.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.
In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
Closing date: 17th May 2024 at 17:00hrs
More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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Objectives
? Produce a Place Based Strategy for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council for submission to the WMCA by 26 June 2024.
Background
Aligned to the Single Settlement and West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) trailblazer deeper devolution deal, announced in Spring 2023; the WMCA Single Settlement Working Paper, outlined that West Midlands Local Authorities would be required to develop Place Based Strategies - Sandwell Council are now looking to appoint consultancy support to deliver our Place Based Strategy.
The 'single settlement' was one of the significant commitments in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) trailblazer deeper devolution deal announced at the 2023 Spring Budget. In March 2024 the WMCA Board agreed to enter a Single Settlement MoU with Government. At every Spending Review, WMCA will be allocated a single funding settlement for local transport, adult skills, housing and regeneration, local growth and place, and retrofitting buildings (retrofitting is on a pilot basis).
This consolidated funding will replace the individual grants the region currently receives from HMG relating to the functions of the single settlement. Where an individual fund is within scope of the single settlement, WMCA and its constituent local authorities will not need to - nor be able to - bid to government for an additional share beyond what we will be directly allocated as part of the Spending Review process.
The single settlement represents a significant change to how the region will receive funding from HMG for the relevant functions. It will enable Local Authorities, including Sandwell, to develop place-based strategies, which will set out how the functions of the single settlement, and other sources of public and private investment, will come together in places to drive inclusive economic growth over the long-term.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.
In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
Closing date: 17th May 2024 at 17:00hrs
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Joshua Singh
Address
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 569 4883
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