Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City Council
10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B4 7WB
UK
Contact person: Corporate Procurement Services
E-mail: etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.finditinbirmingham.com
Address of the buyer profile: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Route to Net Zero Circular Economy
Reference number: P1136
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90700000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This will be commissioned across Birmingham and Solihull and will aim to deliver outcomes to support the Council’s Route2Zero strategy and sustainability strategies with a focus on industrial symbiosis. The project will aim to:• build understanding/insight into the Council’s maturity on net zero/climate change, develop resources and capability/ knowledge specifically in relation to supply chain measurement and reporting practices, market insights and best practice in supply chain and develop a programme of engagement and knowledge sharing to support supply chain net zero readiness, • ensuring referrals into UKSPF and other business support programmes and grants,• the programme will identify near, medium- and long-term actions to build relations and support growing maturity of supply chain readiness, • aim for delivery of near-term programme of engagement activities which may include workshops and knowledge sharing events with other local and regional SME support networks
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
520 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90700000
90713000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This will be commissioned across Birmingham and Solihull and will aim to deliver outcomes to support the Council’s Route2Zero strategy and sustainability strategies with a focus on industrial symbiosis. The project will aim to:• build understanding/insight into the Council’s maturity on net zero/climate change, develop resources and capability/ knowledge specifically in relation to supply chain measurement and reporting practices, market insights and best practice in supply chain and develop a programme of engagement and knowledge sharing to support supply chain net zero readiness, • ensuring referrals into UKSPF and other business support programmes and grants,• the programme will identify near, medium- and long-term actions to build relations and support growing maturity of supply chain readiness, • aim for delivery of near-term programme of engagement activities which may include workshops and knowledge sharing events with other local and regional SME support networksThe 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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 15
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Further details will be provided in the tender documentation.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/12/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/12/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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: cps@birmingham.gov.ukYour completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 13th December 2023 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/11/2023