Planning

Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

11 Sep 2024 at 13:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is currently in the planning stage of their "Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)" initiative, aimed at facilitating business development within the Advanced Manufacturing sector in the West Midlands, UK. The programme aims to support various businesses in adapting and thriving in growing sectors of the global economy. A significant engagement milestone is scheduled, with an end date of 23rd September 2024. A pre-tender in-person market engagement workshop will be held on 25th September 2024, from 12:30pm to 4:30pm at Foundry, 6 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB. Businesses interested in attending must confirm their participation by 12:00pm on 23rd September 2024.

This procurement opportunity is well-suited for businesses specialising in business development consultancy services, particularly those capable of providing in-depth analysis, training, research and development, or capital investments. The WMCA seeks to engage with suitably qualified, capable, and competent organisations that can contribute valuable insights and feedback to shape the final tender specification. Importantly, this pre-tender engagement presents a significant opportunity for SMEs to establish themselves in a high-growth area receiving focused investment. The initiative aims to level up economic performance and attract further investment and jobs to the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)

Notice Description

The Supply Chain Transition (IZ) Programme hopes to inspire and equip hundreds of businesses in the West Midlands to take advantage of opportunities in growing sectors of the global economy. Businesses will be engaged at different stages of their journey - from those just beginning to explore new options, to those who need more in-depth analysis of costs and risks, to those who are committed to change and are seeking to invest in necessary accreditations, training, research and development or capital equipment. The programme will be funded by the West Midlands Investment Zone (IZ). The Investment Zone aims to attract investment and jobs into areas which have traditionally underperformed economically but have the potential to be areas of high growth and support the levelling up agenda. The West Midlands Investment Zone will target the Advanced Manufacturing sector. The WMCA will be holding a pre-tender in person market engagement workshop on the 25th September 2024. The purpose of this workshop is to provide further information to the market about our programme, its aims and objectives and to gather additional feedback/ insights from the supply base to help further refine and shape our Specification, prior to any tender publication. Please see below for further information on how to confirm your interest in our programme and attendance to our workshop. Additional information: The WMCA will be holding an in person pre-tender market engagement workshop on the 25th September 2024. The purpose of this workshop is to provide further information to the market about our programme, its aims and objectives and to gather additional feedback/ insights from the supply base to further help refine and shape our Specification, prior to any potential tender publication. The WMCA are looking to establish what capability there might be in providing such a service from suitably qualified, capable, and competent organisations. The workshop will be held at the following location- Foundry 6 Brindley Place, Birmingham B1 2JB Workshop Start Time: 12:30pm to 4:30pm Further details on how to confirm your interest in attending our workshop is provided below: Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/login.do Bravo Solution Project Folder/ Reference: Project_904 Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone) Once registered on Bravo, please access Project_904 on our e-tendering portal and respond to PQQ_235 Supply Chain Transition (Supplier Engagement- not evaluated) by completing the Qualification Envelope found inside the PQQ folder. The WMCA is accepting one attendee per organisation and due to the available room size- only the first 30 suppliers who respond to PQQ_235 and confirm their attendance will be accepted. The deadline for confirming your attendance to the live workshop is 23rd September 2024 by 12:00pm. Please note any responses to our PQQ after this time and date, or after the first 30 suppliers have confirmed their attendance will not be accepted. The supplier engagement workshop will take place from 12:30pm to 4:30pm and will be recorded. A link to this recording will be made available to all suppliers who have registered on PQQ_235, including those who do not attend the live workshop. Following the event, any supplier feedback obtained during the workshop will be considered and built into the wider tender opportunity, which is expected to be published later this year. Please note, those suppliers who register to the PQQ, but who do not attend the live workshop will not be precluded from bidding for this work when the final tender is published Please note, this is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender exercise. The PQQ is being used purely for suppliers to submit general information to the WMCA and to confirm their interest in attending our pre-tender market engagement workshop. This notice, and the subsequent workshop, is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition and therefore publication or response does not commit WMCA or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8106698-87ce-445e-99a2-324f9deb4ebe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96fdabba-1aa5-4467-862f-302dea7609f5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
01212147302

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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