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# WP3439 - ERDF Event Management Services - AWARD

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aec9b809-1028-4f7c-b3fa-56209024255a

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## Summary

Walsall Council, acting on behalf of the Black Country Technical Assistance Team, has awarded a contract for event management services related to the Black Country ERDF Technical Assistance Project. This project is essential for enhancing stakeholder engagement and driving visibility for ERDF funding across the Black Country. The procurement process has a total contract value of £18,000, awarded to Sustainability West Midlands, and is categorised under management training services (CPV 80532000). The contract period spans from 20th August 2018 to 7th December 2018, after the open tender period which ended on 29th July 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in event management, training services, and consultancy, particularly those focused on innovation, information technology, and environmental sustainability. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in delivering dissemination events tailored to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will be well positioned to compete for similar future contracts. The focus on engaging local stakeholders provides a platform for businesses to expand their network and showcase their capabilities in a region committed to growth and development.

## Notice

Walsall Council, on behalf of the Black Country Technical Assistance Team (BCTA), is seeking a high quality provider of event management services for the: Black Country ERDF Technical Assistance Project (2016-2018). Walsall Council is the accountable body for the Black Country European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Technical Assistance Project. This project is part funded through the European Union's European Regional Development Fund Programme 2014-2020, the Black Country Consortium and the four Black Country Local Authorities (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton City Council). The project was awarded ?274,364 ERDF monies plus ?274,364 matched funding. The purpose of the grant is to build on a central team for the Black Country that provides technical advisory support, ensuring that quality proposals are designed in accordance with ERDF and national funding requirements. The team facilitates wide ranging access to the Programme, through stakeholder engagement and promotional activities and events to increase the visibility of ERDF funding in the sub-region. To help deliver these objectives, we are seeking tender proposals for an expert supplier to design and deliver a minimum of 4 'dissemination events' specific to the key priority axis of the Black Country ERDF Programme: o Priority Axis 1: Promoting research and innovation o Priority Axis 2: Enhancing Access to, and use and quality of, Information Communication Technology o Priority Axis 3: Enhancing the competitiveness of Small Medium Enterprises o Priority Axis 4: Supporting the shift towards a low carbon economy in all sectors o Priority Axis 6: Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency. Events should cover the above subject matter in detail showcasing examples of both national and local good practice which will support organisations of varying knowledge levels to understand how to develop their projects, interpret policy and guidance, build partnerships and/or successfully apply for ERDF monies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10b0514-6fbd-4bd6-a311-a84cdf899d29 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2018 - 7 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUSTAINABILITY WEST MIDLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2018 at 16:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10b0514-6fbd-4bd6-a311-a84cdf899d29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10b0514-6fbd-4bd6-a311-a84cdf899d29
  13th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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