Award

Export Support

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

17 Dec 2024 at 12:53

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract titled "Export Support" in the Business Development Consultancy Services category. This procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, aimed to support high growth businesses in the West Midlands by enabling access to new markets and increasing order volumes. The contract, valued at £846,195, involves delivering brand and marketing campaigns, online workshops, peer networking, and developing Export Roadmap documentation. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with the contract period running from 1st November 2024 to 31st March 2025. The tender's end date was 5th July 2024, and the award was published on 17th December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in business development consultancy services, particularly SMEs. The awarded services, focusing on marketing, networking, and documentation, can help grow businesses by expanding their market reach and enhancing their operational strategies. The procurement process is designed to be SME-friendly, encouraging smaller enterprises with innovative solutions and capacity for supporting high-growth companies to participate and potentially expand their business through the awarded contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Export Support

Notice Description

This contract will enable the successful supplier to support high growth businesses in the West Midlands and enable them to increase their pace of growth, as well as supporting them to access new markets, and increase their volume of orders. The successful supplier will deliver a range of activities such as producing brand and marketing campaigns to attract businesses, delivering online workshops, face to face peer networking, and developing Export Roadmap documentation for supported businesses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-03192037-9cb4-4beb-adce-4c78daba4ca9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/002363c6-b62a-4cbc-95e6-3ea554cd100f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£846,195 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£846,195 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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