Birmingham City Council · Awarded contract

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Award of Production and Service Innovation Support for Local Businesses to Birmingham City University

Awarded 30 Jan 2024

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Awarded30 Jan 2024

Value£570,000.00

SupplierBirmingham City University

AgencyBirmingham City Council

RegionWest Midlands

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Ended 1y 7mo ago1y 2mo term

Awarded 30 Jan 2024Expired 31 Mar 2025

About

Birmingham City Council awarded a contract to Birmingham City University for the provision of production and service innovation support to local businesses.

The programme aimed to support SMEs in Birmingham and Solihull in developing new products and services, fostering innovation, and enhancing market competitiveness.

It sought to drive business growth through product diversification, create an environment for SMEs to meet customer demand, provide technical support and expertise, facilitate prototype development as Minimal Viable Products, and connect businesses to wider support networks and investors.

The contract, valued at £570,000, commenced in January 2024 for a period of 15 months, ending 31st March 2025, and was funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

The service was delivered in conjunction with Solihull MBC.

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