Birmingham City Council · Awarded contract
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Provision of SME and Social Enterprise Support Programme to Birmingham City Council

Awarded 30 Jan 2024

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Awarded30 Jan 2024
Value£424,618.00
SupplierNewable Ltd
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 1y 7mo ago1y 2mo term
Awarded 30 Jan 2024Expired 31 Mar 2025

Birmingham City Council awarded a contract to Newable Ltd for the delivery of a Tailored Business Support Programme aimed at connecting local SMEs and social enterprises to public-sector contracting opportunities in East Birmingham and North Solihull.

The programme included business mapping, diagnostics, transition support for social enterprises, referrals to start-up support, access to finance, and consortia formation assistance.

It also funded a small grant programme and meet-the-buyer events.

The contract, valued at £424,618, commenced in January 2024 and ran for 15 months, ending on 31st March 2025.

The project was funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and delivered in collaboration with Solihull MBC.

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