Tender

Framework Agreement Consultancy Services

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY

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Tender

26 Mar 2024 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Growth Company has launched a tender for a "Framework Agreement Consultancy Services" project, aiming to establish a suite of capable suppliers to provide specialist consultancy services. The project consists of five Lots covering various areas such as strategic support, economic analysis, place promotion, and organisational development. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a total contract value of £1,500,000 and a tender deadline of April 26, 2024, in Birmingham.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the business and management consultancy industry to compete for contracts in the West Midlands region. Companies specialising in strategy development, economic analysis, place promotion, visitor economy, and organisational development are well-suited to bid for the different Lots available in this framework agreement tender. The West Midlands Growth Company is open to appointing multiple suppliers to each Lot based on suitability criteria, offering potential for long-term growth and collaborations.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The West Midlands Growth Company is seeking to establish a framework agreement via this tender process, appointing multiple suppliers across each of the Lots.The aim of this project is to create a suite of capable suppliers who can deliver a range of specialist, consultancy services across all the key business areas within the West Midlands Growth Company during the term including, but not limited to Inward Investment, Capital Attraction, Strategic Research and Evaluation.Service providers appointed to the framework will be assessed during the procurement process for their financial stability, track record, experience and technical an professional ability.This tender has been divided into five Lots and potential suppliers may bid for one or multiple Lots dependant on their business capabilities. There are no restrictions on the number of Lots that a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded.WMGC intends to appoint multiple suppliers to each Lot and this will be based on the highest scorin

Lot Information

Strategic Support: Strategy Development, Workshops & Baseline

Provision of strategic, objective support relating to development of individual business areas strategies, corporate documents & strategies and regional documents. This might include research and policy work, the identification of options with recommendations as well as implementation and delivery. Potential areas of future support may include:In Market Representation and Lead GenerationInvestor Enquiry Management, Inward Investment Proposition Development & Specialist Product & Services Development and DeliveryStrategic Inward Investment Attraction / FDI OpportunitiesWest Midlands Strategic Site Promotion (Leisure / Hotels / Business) - Identify and baseline the opportunities for expansion, development of accelerator programmes and market engagement activity.Business Cases for future funding

Renewal: The initial term of this agreement will be from 27th May 2024 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further two years, reviewed on an annual basis, subject to future funding and ongoing requirements.

Economic Analysis: Economic Trends, Baselines, Case Studies, Labour Market Profiles

Potential areas of future support may include:Provision of Economic Impact ResearchEvaluation & Reporting including for the Major Events FundFeasibility Studies

Renewal: The initial term of this agreement will be from 27th May 2024 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further two years, reviewed on an annual basis, subject to future funding and ongoing requirements.

Place Promotion & Visitor Economy

Potential areas of future support may include:Perception Surveys Visitor SurveysAccessibility & Inclusive Tourism Business Support

Renewal: The initial term of this agreement will be from 27th May 2024 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further two years, reviewed on an annual basis, subject to future funding and ongoing requirements.

Organisational Development (Internal)

Potential areas of future support may include:Skills/ Competencies AnalysisGaps and or Deficiencies Analysis / Review

Renewal: The initial term of this agreement will be from 27th May 2024 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further two years, reviewed on an annual basis, subject to future funding and ongoing requirements.

Coaching & Staff Development

Potential areas of future support may include:Provision of group or 1-2-1 mentoring and coaching services

Renewal: The initial term of this agreement will be from 27th May 2024 to 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further two years, reviewed on an annual basis, subject to future funding and ongoing requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044d11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009856-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,450,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
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

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