Award

New Regional Consumer Product Development

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2026 at 18:25

Tender

28 Nov 2025 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the West Midlands Growth Company Limited, involved the tender titled "New Regional Consumer Product Development" in the services industry category. This tender focused on developing consumer products to attract visitors to the West Midlands by engaging with local experts and crafting themes that highlight the region's culture and heritage. The procurement process was open and below the threshold, ensuring fair competition. The tender reached the award stage on 12th January 2026, with the contract period commencing the same day and ending on 31st March 2026. This project is based in the United Kingdom, specifically the West Midlands area, and fosters collaboration with national and regional partners like VisitEngland.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses experienced in research, development consultancy, and the visitor economy. With the main procurement category being services, companies with expertise in research and development consultancy services are well-positioned to compete. Leopold Marketing, a small or medium-sized enterprise, was awarded the contract, illustrating the potential for SMEs to secure substantial projects. The focus on collaboration with ongoing initiatives by VisitEngland can provide businesses with valuable insights and strategic relationships, aiding them in expanding their market presence both domestically and internationally.

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Notice Title

New Regional Consumer Product Development

Notice Description

The West Midlands Growth Company has a requirement to develop new consumer product for visitors to the West Midlands' destinations. This will be based on the authentic character of the region, its people and what is on offer to visitors to bring enjoyment, incentive to visit, develop a deeper understanding of the heritage and the culture of the place. We are seeking to appoint a consultant - or partner agency - who will work with our regional experts, crafters and tour guides to manage the development and route to market for 3 new themes that encourage visitors to stay longer, learn about our heritage, culture and craft skills, and strengthen the association of the WM region with leisure visits. Concurrently, VisitEngland, the national lead for the visitor economy, is working on two associated projects which may bring insight to this project - and likewise, this project can bring depth to their work: * New Domestic market segmentation * International Product / Market research into segments and products that are most likely to drive inbound visits - and where the gaps are across the country We strongly encourage liaison with the teams running these projects and a limited amount of time built in to work alongside them. WMGC will facilitate these introductions, and they will bring depth to the resulting case studies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eaf1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002446-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 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

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
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEOPOLD MARKETING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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