Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1e-e429-70de-87c2-3d3efcca11d8/qu109-generation-of-grant-applications-for-the-business-growth-programme closed GB open procedure # QU109 - Generation of Grant Applications for the Business Growth Programme [Birmingham City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/birmingham-city-council) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 27 Apr 2018 Deadline Closed 11 May 2018 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of generation of grant applications for the Business Growth Programme (BGP). This contract will be for a duration of up to 8 months until 31/12/2018. We are looking to appoint an external company to generate 200 completed applications eligible for BGP funding and deliver a Marketing/PR campaign on behalf of BCC across the 3 LEP areas. The objective of the campaign is to fully allocate the ?7m remaining grant funding and develop a pipeline of SMEs for BGP 2. We would need you to: - Generate 200 eligible and completed SME applications to fully allocate the remaining ?7m grant funding - Identify the Delivery Plan to be used to promote the BGP to the target audience groups - Generate media coverage across the 3 LEP areas - Use all suitable and appropriate means available to promote the BGP effectively - Produce a minimum of 5 case studies - Produce regular campaign updates and full post campaign evaluation - Include a press cutting service. Assessment and evaluation success measures will include:- o the value for money provided o total number of impacts of the campaign o awareness and publicity generated through media coverage o number of releases produced and key messages communicated o number of BGP case studies o overall campaign success will be measured by the commitment of ?7m grant funding pot and an application pipeline for BGP 2. The Council 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 [in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc](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 or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. [in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc](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 quotation documentation. Your completed quotation documentation should be returned by 4pm on 11th May 2018 via the 'in-tend' system [in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc) Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. 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