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Inward Investment Site Selectors Roundtable Event

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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20 Feb 2026 at 17:01

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Growth Company Limited aims to strengthen the region's global investment profile by organising the "Inward Investment Site Selectors Roundtable Event." This procurement process centres around the development and execution of a senior-level roundtable event targeting UK site selectors and foreign direct investment intermediaries. Located in Birmingham, the procurement stage has reached completion, with the award date marked on 20th February 2026. The event is crucial in engaging decision-makers who influence international investment, aligning with the company's strategic objectives. The procurement method was direct and fell below the competition threshold.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in event services and research consultancy within the UK public sector. The Financial Times Limited secured the contract for event delivery, showcasing its capability in hosting high-profile discussions. Businesses geared toward consultancy services and event management could compete effectively in this sector. The procurement, valued at £30,000, encourages engagement with influential stakeholders and promotes business expansion through strategic networking and qualified lead generation. Businesses keen on increasing their prominence across global investment channels may see this as a valuable opportunity.

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Notice Title

Inward Investment Site Selectors Roundtable Event

Notice Description

West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) proposes to appoint a supplier to develop, organise and host a senior-level roundtable event focused on UK site selectors and foreign direct investment (FDI) intermediaries. The event will engage a highly targeted audience of decision-makers who directly influence international investment location decisions. The activity supports WMGC's strategic objective to strengthen the West Midlands' global investment profile and generate qualified inward investment leads. The supplier will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the event, including: Pre-Event * Development and hosting of an event website and registration page. * Creation of a target audience wishlist, including job titles and organisations relevant to inward investment. * Invitation management, including issuing invitations, managing RSVPs and reconfirming attendance. * Agreement of an outline agenda and key discussion themes in consultation with WMGC On the Day * Delivery of a 75-minute roundtable discussion. * Professional chairing by journalist. * Hosting / venue sourcing * Facilitation of discussion and on-the-day event management. Post-Event * Distribution of thank-you communications to attendees. * Provision of the agreed post-event data set

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015850-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 30 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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