Tender

Request For Quotation - Midland Metro Limited - Creative & Marketing Services

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

21 Feb 2023 at 13:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking creative agencies to provide marketing services for West Midlands Metro. The tender involves a 65/35 quality/price evaluation and requires satisfactory responses to a Standard Selection Questionnaire. The contract is planned to start on 1st June 2023 and has a submission deadline of 21/03/23 with clarification questions due by 10/03/23.

This opportunity is suited for creative agencies looking to enhance brand awareness, improve customer retention, and boost ticket sales for West Midlands Metro. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations are encouraged to participate in this open procedure below threshold. Businesses interested in contributing to multi-channel marketing strategies should consider submitting their bids by the specified deadlines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request For Quotation - Midland Metro Limited - Creative & Marketing Services

Notice Description

Midland Metro Limited (MML) is seeking to appoint up to two creative agencies to provide and implement complete creative and marketing support for West Midlands Metro. This includes the buying and managing of Media services when required for the full completion and delivery of marketing campaigns. The Agency/ Agencies will be challenged to deliver an engaging and high-achieving multi-channel (digital & traditional) strategy, including plans and campaigns which support and improve ticket sales, customer retention, partnership relationships, staff recruitment, brand awareness and which enhance MML's reputation. This tender is being evaluated on the basis of 65/35 quality/price and only those organisations that have responded satisfactorily to the Standard Selection Questionnaire will go on to have their tenders assessed. The contract is planned to commence from 1st June 2023 until 30th November 2024, (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of the contract), with the option to extend for up to an additional six or twelve months. The closing date for submissions is 12.00 noon on 21/03/23 and the deadline for any clarification questions is 12.00 noon on 10/03/23. In order to access the documents and submit your bid please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The reference is itt_1241 and if you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ffaa1b29-3ed0-4c77-a759-1b4d04c63fa3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dbe6e03-120f-425a-81af-70add364026c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
Midland Metro Limited
Contact Email
procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
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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