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title: "Business and Tourism Programme-Media Portal and Brand Hub - AWARD"
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# Business and Tourism Programme-Media Portal and Brand Hub - AWARD

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c57f3405-b72e-4267-a923-2e0cd80a5d00

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## Summary

The public procurement process pertains to the West Midlands Growth Company Ltd, which has awarded a contract for the "Business and Tourism Programme-Media Portal and Brand Hub." This service procurement project focuses on the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of a media portal and brand hub intended to support the region's business and tourism initiatives. The project is classified under the industry category of website operation host services, with additional classifications including multimedia software packages and multimedia software development services. The contract, valued at £42,750, commenced on 19 March 2021 and will run until 22 March 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 15 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in web development, multimedia services, and digital marketing to expand their operations. Companies that specialise in creating and maintaining online platforms, multimedia content, or integrated brand experiences would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The successful supplier, One Black Bear, exemplifies the type of large-scale provider that can deliver comprehensive services in multimedia and web solutions, thus showcasing the potential for growth in this sector within public procurement.

## Notice

WMGC requires a contract or that can design, build and provide ongoing maintenance of a media portal and brand hub for its new Business and Tourism programme. Both the portal and the hub can either be standalone as part of WMGC's existing website wmgrowth.com, or an independent site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67e9bdd5-97d4-4da5-a907-832026f037c7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2021 - 22 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,750 |
| 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 GROWTH COMPANY LTD E-TENDERING |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| 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 | ONE BLACK BEAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30233000 - Media storage and reader devices
- 32322000 - Multimedia equipment
- 32417000 - Multimedia networks
- 48520000 - Multimedia software package
- 72212224 - Web page editing software development services
- 72212520 - Multimedia software development services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72414000 - Web search engine providers
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 14:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67e9bdd5-97d4-4da5-a907-832026f037c7
- 22 Mar 2021 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67e9bdd5-97d4-4da5-a907-832026f037c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67e9bdd5-97d4-4da5-a907-832026f037c7
  22nd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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