Award

In Market Representation Europe US

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY

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Award

10 Jan 2024 at 14:54

Tender

02 Oct 2023 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) is the contracting authority seeking in-market representation and delivery partners for a 16-month contract aimed at promoting inward investment activities. The procurement involves building on the legacy of the 2022 Commonwealth Games by generating FDI projects and engaging in business development activities in Europe and the US Midwest. The main procurement category is services, with an emphasis on marketing management consultancy services. The procurement is in the award stage, with active contracts signed with Frenger Consulting Services Limited for Europe and OCO Global Limited for the US Midwest.

This tender for in-market representation presents opportunities for businesses involved in marketing management consultancy services to expand their operations. Companies specialising in lead generation, business development, and investment promotion are well-suited to compete for the Europe and US Midwest lots. With key dates noting the tender period ending on 1st November 2023, and the bid opening scheduled for the same day, interested businesses have a clear timeline to engage with the procurement process. The open procedure allows for transparency and fair competition among potential suppliers, providing a level playing field for SMEs and larger organisations alike.

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Notice Title

In Market Representation Europe US

Notice Description

WMGC as the contracting authority is seeking to contract with in-market representation and delivery partner(s) for a 16-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 FDI (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 To help improve perceptions of the West Midlands region and the West Midlands Growth Company amongst key target audiences

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0406fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000824-2024
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£194,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£191,995 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY
Contact Name
Zoe Middleton
Contact Email
zoe.middleton@wmgrowth.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FRENGER CONSULTING SERVICES

OCO GLOBAL

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