Award

Visitor Economy-Marketing Assets and Campaigns

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY

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Award

03 Apr 2024 at 15:50

Tender

25 Jan 2024 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Growth Company has completed the procurement process for the "Visitor Economy-Marketing Assets and Campaigns" tender in the services industry category. The procurement method used was an open procedure. This opportunity aimed to enhance the region's profile and reputation by creating vibrant destinations through marketing campaigns and assets. The tender included three lots - Domestic Marketing Campaign, International Marketing Campaign, and Assets & Content. The procurement stage has concluded, with Digitronix Ltd, BBC Global News Ltd, and Zedmill Ltd being the active suppliers for each lot. The tender had an award criteria based on quality and price, with a detailed description of each lot's objectives.

This procurement process presents significant business growth opportunities for marketing agencies and companies specializing in law, consulting, recruitment, and security services. Businesses that can deliver high-quality marketing campaigns to enhance a region's profile and reputation would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The awarded contracts for Domestic Marketing Campaign, International Marketing Campaign, and Assets & Content offer substantial financial value and the potential to showcase expertise in creating engaging marketing assets for the visitor economy. Companies looking to expand their presence in the West Midlands region and contribute to its economic growth could leverage this tender to strengthen their market position and reputation.

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Notice Title

Visitor Economy-Marketing Assets and Campaigns

Notice Description

On the back of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the Business an Tourism Programme, with strong economic fundamentals in place, the West Midlands has a unique opportunity to establish itself as truly globally competitive in the coming years. Global West Midlands - the West Midlands Growth Company's business plan for July 2023 - March 25 - sets out how we propose to utilise our key functional areas of inward investment, capital attraction, the visitor economy and strategic relationship management to address regional challenges and capitalise on our opportunities, delivering the Plan for Growth and levelling up the region:The strategic objectives for the visitor economy through the Global West Midlands programme are to:* Enhance the profile and reputation of the region* Create and sustain vibrant destinationsThe appointed supplier(s) will take on the role of West Midlands Growth Company's strategic partner and marketing agency to deliver campaigns and assets.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Domestic Marketing Campaign

On the back of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the Business & Tourism Programme, with strong economic fundamentals in place, the West Midlands has a unique opportunity to establish itself as truly globally competitive in the coming years. Global West Midlands - the West Midlands Growth Company's business plan for July 2023 - March 25 - sets out how we propose to utilise our key functional areas of inward investment, capital attraction, the visitor economy and strategic relationship management to address regional challenges and capitalise on our opportunities, delivering the Plan for Growth and levelling up the region:The strategic objectives for the visitor economy through the Global West Midlands programme are to:* Enhance the profile & reputation of the region* Create & sustain vibrant destinationsThe appointed supplier(s) will take on the role of West Midlands Growth Company's strategic partner and marketing agency to deliver campaigns and assets for Visitor Economy in the following LOTs;* Domestic marketing campaign (LOT 1) * International marketing campaign (LOT 2)* Assets and collateral (LOT 3)which will result in increased awareness of the region's diverse tourism offer and destinations, increasing positive sentiment towards the region, and ultimately the consideration to visit.

Lot 2 - International Marketing Campaign

On the back of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the Business & Tourism Programme, with strong economic fundamentals in place, the West Midlands has a unique opportunity to establish itself as truly globally competitive in the coming years. Global West Midlands - the West Midlands Growth Company's business plan for July 2023 - March 25 - sets out how we propose to utilise our key functional areas of inward investment, capital attraction, the visitor economy and strategic relationship management to address regional challenges and capitalise on our opportunities, delivering the Plan for Growth and levelling up the region:The strategic objectives for the visitor economy through the Global West Midlands programme are to:* Enhance the profile & reputation of the region* Create & sustain vibrant destinationsThe appointed supplier(s) will take on the role of West Midlands Growth Company's strategic partner and marketing agency to deliver campaigns and assets for Visitor Economy in the following LOTs;* Domestic marketing campaign (LOT 1) * International marketing campaign (LOT 2)* Assets and collateral (LOT 3)which will result in increased awareness of the region's diverse tourism offer and destinations, increasing positive sentiment towards the region, and ultimately the consideration to visit.

Lot 3 - Assets & Content

On the back of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the Business & Tourism Programme, with strong economic fundamentals in place, the West Midlands has a unique opportunity to establish itself as truly globally competitive in the coming years. Global West Midlands - the West Midlands Growth Company's business plan for July 2023 - March 25 - sets out how we propose to utilise our key functional areas of inward investment, capital attraction, the visitor economy and strategic relationship management to address regional challenges and capitalise on our opportunities, delivering the Plan for Growth and levelling up the region:The strategic objectives for the visitor economy through the Global West Midlands programme are to:* Enhance the profile & reputation of the region* Create & sustain vibrant destinationsThe appointed supplier(s) will take on the role of West Midlands Growth Company's strategic partner and marketing agency to deliver campaigns and assets for Visitor Economy in the following LOTs;* Domestic marketing campaign (LOT 1) * International marketing campaign (LOT 2)* Assets and collateral (LOT 3)which will result in increased awareness of the region's diverse tourism offer and destinations, increasing positive sentiment towards the region, and ultimately the consideration to visit.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04349a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010832-2024
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£294,235 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
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
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BBC GLOBAL NEWS

DIGITRONIX

ZEDMILL

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