Published date: 10 July 2024
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
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Location of contract
B4 7WB
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
IT-100-4102-P1138 - AWARD
Published date
10 July 2024
Closing date
13 December 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
30 January 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
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
Award information
Awarded date
19 January 2024
Contract start date
30 January 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Total value of contract
£669,794
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Blue Orchid Enterprise Solutions Ltd
Address
Suite 401 Cotton Exchange, United Kingdom, L3 9LQ
Reference
None
About the buyer
Contact name
Stuart Follows
Address
Corporate Procurement Services
Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B4 7WB
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 303 0256
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Closing: 13 December 2023, 12pm