--- title: "Research on Perceptions of Greater Birmingham as an Inward Investment Location" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e8460448-a54c-4e1c-afb6-3b2a2c258a06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8460448-a54c-4e1c-afb6-3b2a2c258a06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8460448-a54c-4e1c-afb6-3b2a2c258a06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8460448-a54c-4e1c-afb6-3b2a2c258a06.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD" published: "2017-07-31" --- # Research on Perceptions of Greater Birmingham as an Inward Investment Location Buyer: MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8460448-a54c-4e1c-afb6-3b2a2c258a06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8460448-a54c-4e1c-afb6-3b2a2c258a06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8460448-a54c-4e1c-afb6-3b2a2c258a06.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) is seeking tenders for a research project titled "Research on Perceptions of Greater Birmingham as an Inward Investment Location." This initiative, which falls under the services category and is classified as research services, aims to boost job creation and attract new investments into the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) area. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 12:00 noon on 21st August 2017. The successful contract will commence on 24th August 2017 and run until 31st July 2018. This project is funded through the England 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research and economic consulting, especially those with capabilities in assessing public perceptions and conducting comparative analysis. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should particularly consider participating, as the procurement allows for the capabilities and insights of smaller firms to inform the WMGC’s marketing and investment strategies in the region. Providers with experience in delivering research services on similar projects will be well-suited to compete effectively for this opportunity. ## Notice The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) will help to create new jobs, expand existing businesses and attract new businesses and investment to the region, aligned to the ambitions set out in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Strategic Economic Plan. Formerly Marketing Birmingham, the company was established in April 2017. It continues to operate leisure and business tourism programmes Visit and Meet Birmingham, inward investment programme Business Birmingham and its partnership programme. The ERDF funded Investing in Greater Birmingham project aims to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and UK/EU expansions into the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) area. It will deliver a coordinated and integrated programme across the project area focused on attracting both high job creating growth industries and knowledge intensive investments, with a particular focus on SMEs and larger investors which tend to attract a supply chain of SMEs to an area. It has been decided not to divide this contract into lots. This is because splitting into lots would necessarily involve a great deal of preparatory research and client liaison for each Lot which would generate unnecessary duplication of effort and introduce inefficiencies with regard time and cost. 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. This research needs to assess perceptions of Greater Birmingham as an investment location. As well as an assessment of current perceptions, we wish to: Assess perceptions after a series of media and marketing campaigns planned for the coming months have taken place (i) Compare perceptions of Greater Birmingham now with ten years ago to assess progress The research should also provide intelligence to inform our thinking for future marketing and media campaigns - considering, for example: * The level of awareness of what Greater Birmingham has to offer * How highly the area is rated as a business location * How it compares with a range of particular competitor destinations within the UK and globally * The area's perceived strengths and weaknesses * Awareness of Greater Birmingham generally and the reach and impact of our media and marketing campaigns and other activity Please refer to the tender brief for full requirements, process and timescales. To access the full tender brief, all suppliers MUST visit the WMGC e-Procurement system to register interest and submit a tender bid. e-Procurement https://in-tendhost.co.uk/marketingbirmingham/aspx/Home Please note the deadline for full submission as outlined in the attached brief is no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 21st August 2017 Additional information: To access the tender brief, all suppliers MUST visit the WMGC (formerly Marketing Birmingham) e-Procurement system. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/marketingbirmingham/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/114f64cb-5647-4290-8f20-2cfea7259939 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Aug 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 31 Jul 2017 at 15:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/114f64cb-5647-4290-8f20-2cfea7259939 - 31 Jul 2017 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/114f64cb-5647-4290-8f20-2cfea7259939 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/114f64cb-5647-4290-8f20-2cfea7259939 31st July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.marketingbirmingham.com/tenders - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/marketingbirmingham/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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