--- title: "Visitor Economy-Public Transport Use Across the West Midlands' Evening Economy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c86ecba-bb66-4a7b-93ca-2f917de3cc0a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c86ecba-bb66-4a7b-93ca-2f917de3cc0a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c86ecba-bb66-4a7b-93ca-2f917de3cc0a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c86ecba-bb66-4a7b-93ca-2f917de3cc0a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING" published: "2025-02-21" --- # Visitor Economy-Public Transport Use Across the West Midlands' Evening Economy Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c86ecba-bb66-4a7b-93ca-2f917de3cc0a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6c86ecba-bb66-4a7b-93ca-2f917de3cc0a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6c86ecba-bb66-4a7b-93ca-2f917de3cc0a.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Growth Company Ltd is inviting tenders for a project titled "Visitor Economy-Public Transport Use Across the West Midlands' Evening Economy". This procurement process falls under the industry category of research consultancy services and relates to the economic, market, and social research sectors. The tender is currently in the active stage and will conclude on 14 March 2025 at 12:00 PM. The project is located in various regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World. The selected contractor will commence work on 7 April 2025, with an expected completion date of 31 May 2025. This study will influence public transport timetabling and investment decisions, which is critical for future policy-making at both regional and national levels. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy, particularly those focusing on economic, market, and social research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community or social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to provide a valuable service that supports the sustainable growth of the visitor economy in the West Midlands by examining the use of public transport in the evening and its impact on employment and visitor experiences. This project can help businesses better understand visitors' decision-making contexts and aid in lobbying for improved public transport services, which in turn can enhance local employment opportunities and support regional economic growth. ## Notice WMGC is seeking to commission a study, report and stakeholder presentation which represents the experience of employers (venues, events, theatres), employees and visitors across the West Midlands' rich evening cultural attraction landscape, which attract visitors as well as a loyal local audience. There will be secondary data sources which add context and value to this study and references the additional negative environmental impacts of the potential loss of choice from visitors' inability to use public transport in the evening. This will provide a robust evidence base for future policymaking at a regional and national level and help to inform public transport timetabling and investment decisions. The franchising of WM bus services may be changing, and this study may influence bus provision at night. It may support the regional aim of enabling local people to access jobs by helping to lobby for the removal of transport barriers to employment. Finally, it helps businesses to better understand the context of visitors' decision-making and enables the sustainable growth of the visitor economy sector. Additional information: Information on how to respond to this opportunity can be found by registering with our eprocurement system, Intend via the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a0286de-37fd-4d11-adf7-9285bdb9e207 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Apr 2025 - 31 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6AT | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 11:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a0286de-37fd-4d11-adf7-9285bdb9e207 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a0286de-37fd-4d11-adf7-9285bdb9e207 21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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