Award

Foreign Direct Lead Generation - Australia

MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Dec 2020 at 08:25

Award Notice
Tender

16 Sep 2019 at 16:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Growth Company has initiated a procurement process for the project titled "Foreign Direct Lead Generation - Australia", which falls under the industry category of business development consultancy services. The tender is currently awarded to Foley & Associates PTY Ltd and was published on 16th September 2019. The contract period commenced on 14th October 2019 and extends to 1st October 2021. This open procurement method, conducted below threshold, targeted potential investors from specific regions in Australia, primarily New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria, with a tender period that concluded on 4th October 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in lead generation and investment consulting, particularly those with a strong network in Australia. Firms capable of engaging with high-growth potential companies that may expand or relocate to the West Midlands could greatly benefit. The aim is to secure investment projects that create new jobs, with an expectation of approximately 15 jobs generated per project, thereby facilitating avenues for strategic growth in the UK's service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Foreign Direct Lead Generation - Australia

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to appoint a supplier for inward investment lead generation to the West Midlands Growth Company aimed at securing inward investment projects and new direct jobs created from these businesses from Australia. The lead generation activity will be fully aligned with West Midlands Growth Company's strategic direction and will target potential investors for the West Midlands. Geographically targeted within this to appropriate areas of Australia (principally states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria) with specific lead generation activity. The purpose of the project is to reach and qualify companies looking to capitalise on market opportunities presented by locating or expanding in the West Midlands area. Activity should ideally be based on engagement with businesses with sufficient growth potential to yield 15 new jobs per project. All suppliers must visit our e-Procurement system (In-Tend) to register and submit the tender. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-726d0ee9-2aa2-47f5-b7b4-3783ab85c31f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc30d50-8db6-4ebb-b475-e10b26fcf26d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2019 - 1 Oct 2021 1-2 years
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
MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 2ND
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
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOLEY & ASSOCIATES

Further Information

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