Notice Information
Notice Title
In-Market Representation - LOT 4
Notice Description
India in-market business development representation to drive relationships with key stakeholders, generate a qualified pipeline of FDI prospects for the West Midlands, UK and support with in-market delivery of the West Midlands India Partnership, to drive bilateral trade and inward and capital investment from India to the West Midlands, UK.
Lot Information
In Market Representation Uplift
* Take on the role of West Midlands Growth Company's strategic business development and front end sales partner in inward investment lead generation, presenting itself to key stakeholders and prospective investors as a direct extension of the Growth Company's business development team * Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders on behalf of the West Midlands Growth Company (to include notably Department for International Trade posts, national and state trade and investment bodies in host countries, Relevant sector bodies and trade associations and senior operational personnel from relevant partner city authorities). * Provide regular cultural & market insights and actionable intelligence to steer West Midlands Growth Company strategy and delivery plans. * Where required, support with the delivery of a number of in-market promotional events, including event organisation, audience generation and audience follow-up.
Canada & North Eastern USACanada/USA in-market business development representation to drive relationships with key stakeholders and generate a qualified pipeline of FDI prospects for the West Midlands, UK.
India - In-Market RepresentationIndia in-market business development representation to drive relationships with key stakeholders, generate a qualified pipeline of FDI prospects for the West Midlands, UK and support with in-market delivery of the West Midlands India Partnership, to drive bilateral trade and inward and capital investment from India to the West Midlands, UK.
Singapore & Malaysia In-market RepresentationSuccessful outcomes will require the appointed delivery partner to: * Take on the role of West Midlands Growth Company's strategic business development and front end sales partner in inward investment lead generation, presenting itself to key stakeholders and prospective investors as a direct extension of the Growth Company's business development team * Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders on behalf of the West Midlands Growth Company (to include notably Department for International Trade posts, national and state trade and investment bodies in host countries, Relevant sector bodies and trade associations and senior operational personnel from relevant partner city authorities). * Provide regular cultural & market insights and actionable intelligence to steer West Midlands Growth Company strategy and delivery plans. * Where required, support with the delivery of a number of in-market promotional events, including event organisation, audience generation and audience follow-up.
In Market Representation- Canada & USAThe extended timeframe for the provision of in market representation will be used to allow Research FDI to continue to provide the WMGC with representation in market and to continue to build on the current pipeline of qualified inward investment potential. They have spent significant resource on developing the leads, so it would be ideal to allow time for them to convert these leads. This contract is being extended to provide continuity of service between the current end of this contract and the completion of the tendering process for future in market representation within this market.
In-Market Representation Australia* Take on the role of West Midlands Growth Company's strategic business development and front end sales partner in inward investment lead generation, presenting itself to key stakeholders and prospective investors as a direct extension of the Growth Company's business development team * Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders on behalf of the West Midlands Growth Company (to include notably Department for International Trade posts, national and state trade and investment bodies in host countries, Relevant sector bodies and trade associations and senior operational personnel from relevant partner city authorities). * Provide regular cultural & market insights and actionable intelligence to steer West Midlands Growth Company strategy and delivery plans. * Where required, support with the delivery of a number of in-market promotional events, including event organisation, audience generation and audience follow-up.
In-Market Representation - LOT 4Successful outcomes will require the appointed delivery partner to: * Take on the role of West Midlands Growth Company's strategic business development and front end sales partner in inward investment lead generation, presenting itself to key stakeholders and prospective investors as a direct extension of the Growth Company's business development team * Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders on behalf of the West Midlands Growth Company (to include notably Department for International Trade posts, national and state trade and investment bodies in host countries, Relevant sector bodies and trade associations and senior operational personnel from relevant partner city authorities). * Provide regular cultural & market insights and actionable intelligence to steer West Midlands Growth Company strategy and delivery plans. * Where required, support with the delivery of a number of in-market promotional events, including event organisation, audience generation and audience follow-up.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02ae0c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009376-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
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
- £321,750 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £321,750 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £919,192 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Mar 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Jun 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Aug 20214 years ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Charlene Joseph, Ronny Tigere
- Contact Email
- charlene.joseph@wmgrowth.com, ronny.tigere@wmgrowth.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 1212025057, +44 7483079297
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), TLG3 West Midlands
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Ladywood
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
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"rationale": "Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire. Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire. Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor. To ensure continuity of service we require our current incumbent to continue service until the 30th June which will be completion of a new tendered In Market Representation contract. Regulation 72. (b) for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor: (ii)would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority."
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