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Visitor Economy Skills & Business Support Audit

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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06 Oct 2025 at 15:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by West Midlands Growth Company Limited, focuses on a project titled "Visitor Economy Skills & Business Support Audit" set within the research and development consultancy services industry. The contracting authority is based in Birmingham, UK, with the procurement tagged as 'completed' as of 6th October 2025. This tender sought to address the skills gap within the visitor economy sector in the West Midlands, aligning with regional economic strategies. Key dates include the start of the contract on 1st October 2025 and its completion by 31st March 2026. The procurement process employed a limited method, concentrating on specific service needs under the procurement category of services.

This tender presents an exceptional opportunity for businesses experienced in consultancy services, particularly those adept in research and development within the visitor economy sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions to identify and fill skills gaps would find this contract suited to their capabilities. Such businesses could leverage this to establish a foothold in the public sector while contributing to the economic resilience of the West Midlands post-COVID. The Research Solution Limited, a supplier based in Worcester, has been awarded this contract, highlighting the potential for regional businesses to expand their portfolio and influence through targeted governmental partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Visitor Economy Skills & Business Support Audit

Notice Description

The West Midlands is proud to have been accredited as one of two national pilot Destination Development Partnerships (DDP). This enables two or more Local Visitor Economy Partnerships to work together to offer regional and locally appropriate solutions to national and regional policy and industry priorities. Our West Midlands DDP workplan includes support for Visitor Economy skills development. In order to achieve this, we need to identify the range of skills that are required by the industry and the gaps in the region's talent. * This supports the West Midlands' Mayoral regional strategy of 'jobs for everyone' * It is a key part of rebuilding the region's visitor economy resilience, having lost talent through COVID furloughs and redundancies. * We need the best talent pool through current economic instability We require a supplier to assess, through primary and secondary research, the skills requirements and gaps in the visitor economy sector in the West Midlands. We not only want to understand the demand-side better i.e. to identify the skills that employers need from current or future employees, which are currently missing, but also the supply-side barriers - so what employers need to improve in their offer to ensure that disabled workers, or those returning to work after a break are facilitated into the jobs that need to be filled in the visitor economy sector.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062604-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,785 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE RESEARCH SOLUTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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