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title: "Inward Investment Function"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING"
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# Inward Investment Function

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bafae9d-f9d8-4626-912e-079b792f1bb2

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## Summary

The London Borough of Ealing is seeking a partner for its Inward Investment Function through an open tender process. This procurement is looking for a service provider with expertise in promoting local areas for investment, trade, and international relocation, and is due to commence on 13th July 2017 and run until 12th July 2018. The invitation to quote period runs from 11th May 2017 to 11th June 2017, with a clarification window available from 20th April 2017 to 10th May 2017. This opportunity falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, specifically targeting services that foster business growth.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in consultancy, marketing, and investment services, particularly those that can demonstrate experience in leveraging private sponsorship to create sustainable funding models. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, especially those with innovative approaches to raising funds without depending solely on public resources. Bidders must provide a zero-cost option for the service proposed, highlighting their ability to creatively enhance the sub-region's profile both nationally and internationally.

## Notice

The West London Alliance (WLA) group of councils is looking to procure a world-class provider of inward investment services with a proven track record of successfully promoting local areas as inward investment, trade and international relocation opportunities. The successful bidder will be ready to act as a strategic partner to the WLA. They will take proactive steps to understand the sub-regional inward investment landscape, network with the most relevant organisations and government departments, and creatively find ways to put the sub-region on the UK and international map. Please note that the successful bidder will be experienced at raising private sponsorship, resulting in a financially sustainable service that delivers the defined set out outputs and outcomes set out in the brief. As part of their response, bidders are asked to provide a "zero cost option" for providing the service that would not rely on public funds and set out what this would means in terms of delivery timescales. If public funds were required to establish the service and take it to delivery, bidders are asked to set out how much would be required. Invitation to quote period from the 11th of May 2017 to 11th of June 2017 and submissions will not be accepted after the 11th of June 2017. The clarification period for providers is open from the 20th of April 2017 to the 10th of May 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d1c67c-425b-4df9-b169-8fa433b682fb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2017 - 12 Jul 2018 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W5 1HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI73 Ealing |
| Local authority | Ealing |
| Electoral ward | Hanger Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton |
| 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2017 at 11:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d1c67c-425b-4df9-b169-8fa433b682fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d1c67c-425b-4df9-b169-8fa433b682fb
  24th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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