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title: "Delivery of Create Central Skills Accelerator Events - Contract Award Notice"
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# Delivery of Create Central Skills Accelerator Events - Contract Award Notice

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c4d84ba-fefe-405a-bf1f-bcf7da730e97

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the Delivery of Create Central Skills Accelerator Events. The contract involves working with a marketing supplier and training providers to deliver bespoke events showcasing Skills Accelerator training programmes, industry networking, and career opportunities across the West Midlands. The contract is valued at £135,000 GBP and has a contract period from 1st December 2023 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, and the tender period ended on 15th September 2023.

This contract awarded by the West Midlands Combined Authority presents business growth opportunities for event service providers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement is to deliver events that reach all areas of the West Midlands, providing a chance for suppliers to showcase their capabilities in event planning, marketing, and networking. Interested suppliers must register on the WMCA's e-tendering Portal to access the Request for Quotation documents.

## Notice

Notice to confirm the award of a contract for an events supplier to work alongside a marketing supplier and training providers to deliver bespoke events focusing on showcasing Skills Accelerator training programmes, industry networking and career opportunities for people across the West Midlands.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5889a718-61e3-41d0-965d-fb117a430d32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,000 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HDY AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2023 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5889a718-61e3-41d0-965d-fb117a430d32
- 23 Aug 2023 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/652817bb-6044-4240-859e-a4ad84b08d8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5889a718-61e3-41d0-965d-fb117a430d32
  22nd December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/652817bb-6044-4240-859e-a4ad84b08d8a
  23rd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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