Award

West Midlands Tourism Awards 2026 - Event Management

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Dec 2025 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 11:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the West Midlands Tourism Awards 2026 - Event Management has been completed by the West Midlands Growth Company Limited, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The tender was for a contract from December 2025 to 31 March 2026, culminating in the awards ceremony in March 2026. With an open procurement method under a "Below threshold - open competition" framework, the contract was awarded to Blackberry Events Ltd, which will manage the end-to-end delivery of the ceremony. Key responsibilities include event planning, sourcing entertainment, managing the venue's decor and technical requirements, and ensuring a seamless execution for the expected 300 attendees at a venue in the West Midlands.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the event management sector, particularly those with experience in handling large-scale live events and the flexibility to adapt to virtual or hybrid formats. SMEs with expertise in event planning and execution, audiovisual production, catering, and stage management could greatly benefit from engaging in this type of procurement process. The emphasis on high-quality service offers potential for growth and establishment of a reputable presence in the event management industry, particularly for businesses already operating within the West Midlands region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Midlands Tourism Awards 2026 - Event Management

Notice Description

WMGC intend to award a contract to an experienced Event Management Company (EMC) for the full delivery of the West Midlands Awards for Excellence in March 2026 (exact date to be confirmed). The contract will cover one event cycle, running from December2025 to 31 March 2026. The selected EMC will be responsible for the end-to-end planning and delivery of a live awards ceremony for approximately 300 attendees, hosted at a venue within the West Midlands. The EMC must also demonstrate the capability to pivot to a virtual or hybrid format, should external factors prevent an in-person event. The EMC will manage all aspects of the event delivery, including but not limited to sourcing an event host and entertainment booking, drinks reception and catering, event decor/dressing/staging, AV/lighting, filming and photography, trophies, security, event support staff, brochures, goody-bag/merch, and project management.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cfac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086552-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,300 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,780 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 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

BLACKBERRY EVENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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