Notice Information
Notice Title
In Market Representation Services
Notice Description
WMGC as the contracting authority is seeking to contract with in market representation and delivery partners for a 20.5 month contract, to support in the delivery of a comprehensive programme of inward investment promotion, lead generation and business development activities, to build on the legacy of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In accordance with the parameters of the programme, in market partnerships are sought to cover a number of geographical regions. The aims of this project are:* To generate and facilitate a pipeline of well-qualified Foreign Direct Investment projects, that ultimately invest in the UK, ideally within the West Midlands Combined Authority region.* To support with the delivery of in market events and business engagement activities across the Inward Investment workstream of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Business and Tourism Programme.* To help improve perceptions of the West Midlands region and the West Midlands Growth Company amongst key target
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Australia
Successful outcomes will require the appointed delivery partner to:* Act as the strategic business development and front-end sales partner in inward investment lead generation for the West Midlands Growth Company in market, 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.Measurable Outputs* Build a pipeline of minimum 60 prospects and 30 projects (active Inward Investment opportunities) * Support 4 delegation visits to the West Midlands region * Create 10 completed projects (successes) with 150 jobs
Lot 2 - Singapore and MalaysiaSuccessful outcomes will require the appointed delivery partner to:* Act as the strategic business development and front-end sales partner in inward investment lead generation for the West Midlands Growth Company in market, 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.Measurable Outputs* Build a pipeline of minimum 60 prospects and 30 projects (active Inward Investment opportunities) * Support 4 delegation visits to the West Midlands region * Create 5 completed projects (successes) with 75 jobs
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03c35e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019894-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- 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
79342000 - Marketing services
79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £188,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £188,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £187,949 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Jul 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 28 May 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 9 Jul 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- 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
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Mr Paul Jones
- Contact Email
- charlene.joseph@wmgrowth.com, paul.jones@wmgrowth.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 7375084398
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B4 6AT
- 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
- TLG3 West Midlands
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Ladywood
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
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