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PQ0308 - Interim Sales and Marketing Support for the Alexander Stadium

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is inviting tenders for "PQ0308 - Interim Sales and Marketing Support for the Alexander Stadium," a project essential for promoting the stadium, which will host events for the Commonwealth Games 2022. This procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 18th March 2022. The contract will commence on 1st April 2022 and will last until 31st March 2023. Located in Birmingham, West Midlands, this project falls under the marketing services industry category, focusing on the promotion of event spaces in the redeveloped stadium.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing and event management, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering comprehensive sales and promotional services. Companies with experience in developing marketing strategies, managing event logistics, and executing promotional activities will be well-positioned to compete. The successful contractor will play a vital role in not only promoting the stadium but also ensuring its long-term operational success beyond the Commonwealth Games.

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Notice Title

PQ0308 - Interim Sales and Marketing Support for the Alexander Stadium

Notice Description

Alexander Stadium is the central location for the Commonwealth Games 2022 hosting the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics events. The site is currently being re-developed with the construction on track to the completed by April 2022 and handed over to the Organising Committee at the end of April 2022. After the games in August 2022, the stadium will undergo further construction works to transform the venue back into its permanent legacy format and thereafter will revert back to the control of the Council for its business as usual operation. To support the delivery of the Council's responsibilities, there is a requirement for an interim sales and marketing support function to promote and sell spaces within the redeveloped stadium site as a venue of choice in the city, to a wide audience from local people, organisations and companies from local SMEs to multi-national companies. This support is needed to allow the operational team to focus on the delivery of the Games and to ensure that bookings are secured in advance of the legacy operation launching. The contract will be for a duration of 12 months commencing 1st April 2022 and will require the following services to be delivered. o To support the establishment of a marketing strategy to sell the stadium facilities and implement after approval by the Council o To establish and manage a dedicated stadium website to promote the conference, meeting and event spaces o To design and produce marketing materials to promote the facilities for distribution to a range of networks and business associations including videos of the facilities, sales brochures, banners, promotional items, press releases and social media promotion in accordance with the Council's design standards and protocols o Arrange and manage a launch event o Attend industry events, exhibitions and networking events, promoting and securing speculative and actual enquiries for sales o Manage all sales enquiries via the website, email and telephone, upsell services and secure bookings for conference, meetings and events, as well as room bookings and corporate membership sales, as required o Liaise with the stadium operational team to ensure any bespoke event enquiries can be accommodated before securing booking o Secure bookings and set out a recommended payment profile based on credit worthiness o Advise payments details to the Council to collect or invoice. o Hand over event bookings to the operational team prior to arrival with a full events brief for delivery o Monitor progress of the support service and advise on continuous improvements o Provide monthly KPI reports based on performance o Production of a range of sales procedures / guidance documents as needed o To provide a dedicated team of sales support staff with an appropriate staffing level that focus on the sales for the stadium o To provide further support staff to supplement this, with experti... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-560d9077-08f7-4ae7-bf84-25be73104307
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ff4973-f0d0-4633-8e1d-145997390998
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

22150000 - Brochures

39294100 - Information and promotion products

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342200 - Promotional services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79952000 - Event services

92621000 - Sports-event promotion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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