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title: "ERDF Life Sciences"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5b4d5e9-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD"
published: "2017-03-07"
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# ERDF Life Sciences

Buyer: MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5b4d5e9-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Marketing Birmingham Ltd as the buying organisation, seeking expert communications support through the "Communications Framework Agreement" tender. This initiative aims to enhance the West Midlands region's profile as an attractive investment location, funded partially by the 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme. The procurement is classified under public relations services, with the tender period having ended on 15th August 2016. Contract execution is scheduled from 26th September 2016 to 25th September 2020. The method of procurement employed is an open procedure.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in public relations and communications services. Companies capable of delivering strategic marketing, media relations, and investor engagement can potentially benefit from joining the Framework Agreement. Businesses that have experience in promoting economic development in the West Midlands or those with a strong portfolio in B2B and B2C communications will find themselves well-positioned to compete for contracts under this initiative.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to deliver communications support to attract and support investors to the area and build the West Midlands region's national and international profile through positive communications, PR, media and online engagement. This project is partially funded by the England 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme through its ERDF Investing in Greater Birmingham Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3190f305-3ee3-4a1e-a26d-33c6f05f045c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2016 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,067,145 |
| 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 | MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | GRAYLING COMMUNICATIONS; JOURNALISTA; PORTLAND PR; STORY COMMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2017 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3190f305-3ee3-4a1e-a26d-33c6f05f045c
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c981640b-74c4-494b-b359-f02b1d94f0fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3190f305-3ee3-4a1e-a26d-33c6f05f045c
  7th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c981640b-74c4-494b-b359-f02b1d94f0fe
  14th July 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://0121
- http://01212025116

## Provenance

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