---
title: "West Midlands Tourism Awards 2026 - Event Management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cfac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED"
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# West Midlands Tourism Awards 2026 - Event Management

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cfac

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## Summary

The procurement process for the West Midlands Tourism Awards 2026 - Event Management has been completed by the West Midlands Growth Company Limited, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The tender was for a contract from December 2025 to 31 March 2026, culminating in the awards ceremony in March 2026. With an open procurement method under a "Below threshold - open competition" framework, the contract was awarded to Blackberry Events Ltd, which will manage the end-to-end delivery of the ceremony. Key responsibilities include event planning, sourcing entertainment, managing the venue's decor and technical requirements, and ensuring a seamless execution for the expected 300 attendees at a venue in the West Midlands.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the event management sector, particularly those with experience in handling large-scale live events and the flexibility to adapt to virtual or hybrid formats. SMEs with expertise in event planning and execution, audiovisual production, catering, and stage management could greatly benefit from engaging in this type of procurement process. The emphasis on high-quality service offers potential for growth and establishment of a reputable presence in the event management industry, particularly for businesses already operating within the West Midlands region.

## Notice

WMGC intend to award a contract to an experienced Event Management Company (EMC) for the full delivery of the West Midlands Awards for Excellence in March 2026 (exact date to be confirmed). The contract will cover one event cycle, running from December2025 to 31 March 2026. The selected EMC will be responsible for the end-to-end planning and delivery of a live awards ceremony for approximately 300 attendees, hosted at a venue within the West Midlands. The EMC must also demonstrate the capability to pivot to a virtual or hybrid format, should external factors prevent an in-person event. The EMC will manage all aspects of the event delivery, including but not limited to sourcing an event host and entertainment booking, drinks reception and catering, event decor/dressing/staging, AV/lighting, filming and photography, trophies, security, event support staff, brochures, goody-bag/merch, and project management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086552-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,300 |
| Lots value | £50,300 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,780 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6AT |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKBERRY EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 31 Dec 2025 at 11:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086552-2025
- 20 Oct 2025 at 11:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066673-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086552-2025
  31st December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066673-2025
  20th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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