Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2e-4f7e-731e-909b-f336b0f2a9a0/qu149-provision-of-innovation-consultancy-to-gbslep-to-define-test-and-recomm awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # QU149 - Provision of innovation consultancy to GBSLEP to define, test and recommend interventions for increasing business innovation in key growth industries - AWARD [Birmingham City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/birmingham-city-council) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 14 Sept 2018 Deadline Closed 5 Sept 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the 'Provision of innovation consultancy to GBSLEP to define, test and recommend interventions for increasing business innovation in key growth industries' This contract will be for a period of 3 months commencing 17/09/18 until 21/12/18. The work required is to provide innovation consultancy to: Define and test the types of interventions required to encourage and enable higher levels of business innovation in key growth industries in the LEP area: o Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AME) o Business, Professional & Financial Services (BPFS) o Life Sciences o Creative industries o Energy Technologies & Services Understand the opportunities for these key growth industries arising from emerging and disruptive technologies and the types of interventions required for business to realise these opportunities; and Recommend specific interventions that the LEP can pilot with the five key growth industries to increase levels of business innovation 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 noon on 5 September 2018 via the 'in-tend' system [in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc) Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cf0631d2-04e3-43ba-a637-44c33034ed7a) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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