P1137 - Supporting Local Businesses with Production and Service Innovation Support

The Council wishes to seek organisations for the provision of Supporting Local Businesses with Production and Service Innovation Support.

The overall goals of the programme are to support SMEs in developing new products and services, to foster innovation, and to enhance their competitiveness in the market in both Birmingham and Solihull. The programme aims to achieve the following outcomes: o to drive business growth through product diversification and new production development, o to create an environment that supports SMEs to develop new products and services to meet existing and future customer demand, o to provide technical support and expertise to help frame market opportunities. to facilitate the development of prototypes as Minimal Viable Products through access to facilities to enable production o to connect businesses to the wider business support network and facilitate introductions to investors and investor vehicles.

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: [email protected]

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 13th December 2023 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc