Published date: 20 March 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 3 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Communications network - 32412000

  • Technical support services - 71356300

  • Marketing services - 79342000

    • Direct marketing services - 79342100

    • Marketing management consultancy services - 79413000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

PQ0157 - AWARD

Published date

20 March 2017

Closing date

3 February 2017

Contract start date

20 February 2017

Contract end date

27 July 2018

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

You are invited to submit a quotation for the provision of Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Hub Marketing and Communications Support.

The Growth Hub aims to be the central point of contact for small and medium-sized businesses across the LEP area who are looking for support to enable their business to grow. Growth may take many forms, in particular job creation, the launch of new products or services, international trade, increased value added or productivity.

The vision is for the Growth Hub to be the single point of contact for businesses. When businesses need support they think the Growth Hub.

However, there are still improvements to be made in improving the marketing and communications activity for the Growth Hub over the next 12 months.

The contract will be for a period of 18 months commencing February 2017 until July 2018. The contract may be renewed for a further 18 months subject to funding availability and performance.

The budget for the contract for the period is £60,000.

BCC will be using its e-tendering system (In-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000.

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the tender documentation no later than 12:00 (GMT) on 3rd February 2017 using the Supplier Portal.


Award information

Awarded date

13 February 2017

Contract start date

20 February 2017

Contract end date

27 July 2018

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

ECORYS UK Limited

Address

Vincent House, Quay Place, United Kingdom, B1 2RA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Haycock

Address

Corporate Procurement Services
Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 3479

Email

lisa.haycock@birmingham.gov.uk