Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-10-05
Buyer: Birmingham City Council on behalf of The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership Ltd (GBSLEP)
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 80500000 | 80510000 | 80520000 | 80521000 | 80522000
Estimated value: 200000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-10-16
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The GBSLEP wishes to establish pilot Contract(s) to support the delivery of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Peer Network Activity provided through the GBSLEP Growth Hub Peer Networks for the following lots by industry sector:
Advanced manufacturing in line with the set of standard industry classification (SIC) codes relating to the sector description for this lot/category. With the lot to cover peer networking and mentoring activities as per the tender documents specification. The aim is to improve SME’s under this category capability to adapt their business models to the new normal, position themselves for future success and drive longer term productivity gains through improved leadership and management skills and tech adoption.
Business, financial, professional and services, including independent training providers in line with the set of standard industry classification (SIC) codes relating to the sector description for this lot/category. With the lot to cover peer networking and mentoring activities as per the tender documents specification. The aim is to improve SME’s under this category capability to adapt their business models to the ‘new normal’, position themselves for future success and drive longer term productivity gains through improved leadership and management skills and tech adoption.
Creative Industries’ in line with the set of standard industry classification (SIC) codes relating to the sector description for this lot/category. With the lot to cover peer networking and mentoring activities as per the tender documents specification. The aim is to improve SME’s under this category capability to adapt their business models to the ‘new normal’, position themselves for future success and drive longer term productivity gains through improved leadership and management skills and tech adoption.
Energy and Low Carbon in line with the set of standard industry classification (SIC) codes relating to the sector description for this lot/category. With the lot to cover peer networking and mentoring activities as per the tender documents specification. The aim is to improve SME’s under this category capability to adapt their business models to the ‘new normal’, position themselves for future success and drive longer term productivity gains through improved leadership and management skills and tech adoption. Any business whose products or services are aiming to reduce energy consumption/CO2 emissions, environmental impact.
Life sciences and healthcare in line with the set of standard industry classification (SIC) codes relating to the sector description for this lot/category. With the lot to cover peer networking and mentoring activities as per the tender documents specification. The aim is to improve SME’s under this category capability to adapt their business models to the ‘new normal’, position themselves for future success and drive longer term productivity gains through improved leadership and management skills and tech adoption.
Covid-19 has given rise to an urgent need for the supply of business support through the peer-to-peer programme which will form an important part of the Government’s drive to improve productivity and deliver part of the economic response to the effect of Covid-19 on businesses. It will provide support to SMEs as they move through the recovery phase. Due to the immediate issues faced by businesses, any delay would jeopardise the effectiveness of this response at a regional level and impact the greater Birmingham and Solihull ability to respond to economic emergencies. This does not give GBSLEP sufficient time to comply with the standard open procedure timescales for this procurement. GBSLEP considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated. Accordingly, GBSLEP is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (regulation 27(5) for the open procedure) in respect of this procurement.
This pilot will last until 31 March 2021 (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) 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 Invitation to Tender (ITT) 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 or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 16 October 2020 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Eligibility requirements: Details will be provided in the tender documentation.

Award value: 200000