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Creation, Support & Maintenance of Place Midlands Media Site

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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27 Oct 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Creation, Support & Maintenance of Place Midlands Media Site" was managed by WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED, classified as a sub-central government public authority. Located in Birmingham, UK, the procurement process involves the creation and maintenance of the placemidlands.co.uk news website. The process has reached the award stage as decided on 27th October 2025. The project falls under the services category with specific focus on computer-related professional services and was procured directly without competition, below the threshold. Key periods for the contracted service run from 29th September 2025 to 31st March 2027, with the contract having been signed on 24th September 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in digital media services, particularly those capable of supporting and enhancing online news platforms. With Place Media Group Limited, a large-scale supplier, already awarded the contract, future similar opportunities may favour entities that excel in comprehensive digital content management and dissemination strategies. Businesses aiming to grow in computer-related professional services should consider forming alliances or positioning themselves competitively for direct procurement processes, particularly within the Midlands region of the UK.

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Notice Title

Creation, Support & Maintenance of Place Midlands Media Site

Notice Description

Creation, support and maintenance of the placemidlands.co.uk news website. On the site Place Midlands will publish regular news articles. These will also be distributed to subscribers via email newsletters. All this will be free to read and free to subscribe, maximising audience reach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d3f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068458-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

PLACE MEDIA GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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