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title: "Foreign Direct Lead Generation - North America"
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# Foreign Direct Lead Generation - North America

Buyer: MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a18807d-5fb1-460d-ad3f-5791d3158c5f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Foreign Direct Lead Generation - North America" tender, initiated by Marketing Birmingham Ltd, involves the provision of business development consultancy services aimed at securing inward investment to the West Midlands. This tender was published on 16th September 2019, and the tender period ended on 4th October 2019. The subsequent contract was awarded on 14th October 2019, with a total value of £109,300. The contract is set to run until 1st October 2021, with a geographical focus on potential investors from the USA and Canada, specifically targeting growth opportunities that could generate new jobs in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms engaged in business development consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in lead generation strategies targeting North American markets. Businesses that can demonstrate a track record of effectively attracting inward investment or have established networks in the relevant geographic areas would be well-suited to compete. Given the potential for creating new jobs and expanding market presence, this process could be a pivotal project for agencies looking to enhance their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to appoint a supplier for inward investment lead generation to the West Midlands Growth Company aimed at securing inward investment projects and new direct jobs created from these businesses from North America, specifically USA and Canada. The lead generation activity will be fully aligned with West Midlands Growth Company's strategic direction and will target potential investors for the West Midlands. Geographically targeted within this to appropriate areas of the USA and Canada with specific lead generation activity focussed on prioritising: The purpose of the project is to reach and qualify companies looking to capitalise on market opportunities presented by locating or expanding in the West Midlands area. Activity should ideally be based on engagement with businesses with sufficient growth potential to yield 15 new jobs per project. All suppliers must visit our e-Procurement system (In-Tend) to register and submit the tender. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c84a09-78a1-447b-9b42-37a412fd1b65 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2019 - 1 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,300 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 2ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESEARCH CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2020 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c84a09-78a1-447b-9b42-37a412fd1b65
- 16 Sep 2019 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f96627e5-740e-4c35-bdb1-77b78fb32f50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c84a09-78a1-447b-9b42-37a412fd1b65
  30th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f96627e5-740e-4c35-bdb1-77b78fb32f50
  16th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce400ef1-5a82-4ac8-ac5b-70fcf6cead97
  Tender Brief

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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