Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - Specialist Lead Generation Services for Association Conference Bid Opportunities

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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Planning

03 Mar 2026 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Growth Company Limited is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement - Specialist Lead Generation Services for Association Conference Bid Opportunities." The initiative, centred within the services industry category, particularly focuses on business development consultancy services. This procurement process is located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, with key engagement and submission deadlines set for 13th March 2026 at 17:00 GMT. Interested organisations are encouraged to provide an overview of their services and indicative costings via the Intend portal, as part of this preliminary market engagement exercise.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in international and domestic association lead generation, particularly those adept in business services such as marketing and consultancy. The procurement seeks providers capable of enhancing the efficiency and efficacy of event attraction in the West Midlands region, potentially generating significant revenue and economic impact. The tender welcomes submissions from a range of business entities, emphasising suitability for SMEs, and promises potential contract renewals. This engagement stage serves as a preliminary step towards a larger procurement process, encouraging businesses experienced in lead generation to showcase their capabilities for future collaboration.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Specialist Lead Generation Services for Association Conference Bid Opportunities

Notice Description

The purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise is to identify potential providers, with relevant experience, in International and Domestic Association Lead Generation market, and to gauge interest in a future procurement process. WMGC are seeking opportunities to improve efficiency and maximise the number of events we can attract as a revenue and economic impact generator for the West Midlands region. Potential provides will be required to provide information on their pricing model, indicative costings and timescales for their solution. Please submit your responses via our Intend portal, via which all correspondence relating to this Preliminary Market Engagement will be undertaken. The deadline for responses is Friday 13th March 2026 at 17:00

Planning Information

We would like organisations to respond to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise by providing a brief overview of their company, including an outline of similar solutions delivered for existing clients, indicative timescales for mobilisation and costings. Please submit your responses via our Intend portal, via which all correspondence relating to this Preliminary Market Engagement will be undertaken. The deadline for responses is Friday 13th March 2026 at 17:00 GMT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06617a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019196-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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