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title: "Inward Investment Site Selectors Roundtable Event"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0659aa"
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# Inward Investment Site Selectors Roundtable Event

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0659aa

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## Summary

The West Midlands Growth Company Limited aims to strengthen the region's global investment profile by organising the "Inward Investment Site Selectors Roundtable Event." This procurement process centres around the development and execution of a senior-level roundtable event targeting UK site selectors and foreign direct investment intermediaries. Located in Birmingham, the procurement stage has reached completion, with the award date marked on 20th February 2026. The event is crucial in engaging decision-makers who influence international investment, aligning with the company's strategic objectives. The procurement method was direct and fell below the competition threshold.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in event services and research consultancy within the UK public sector. The Financial Times Limited secured the contract for event delivery, showcasing its capability in hosting high-profile discussions. Businesses geared toward consultancy services and event management could compete effectively in this sector. The procurement, valued at £30,000, encourages engagement with influential stakeholders and promotes business expansion through strategic networking and qualified lead generation. Businesses keen on increasing their prominence across global investment channels may see this as a valuable opportunity.

## Notice

West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) proposes to appoint a supplier to develop, organise and host a senior-level roundtable event focused on UK site selectors and foreign direct investment (FDI) intermediaries. The event will engage a highly targeted audience of decision-makers who directly influence international investment location decisions. The activity supports WMGC's strategic objective to strengthen the West Midlands' global investment profile and generate qualified inward investment leads. The supplier will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the event, including: Pre-Event * Development and hosting of an event website and registration page. * Creation of a target audience wishlist, including job titles and organisations relevant to inward investment. * Invitation management, including issuing invitations, managing RSVPs and reconfirming attendance. * Agreement of an outline agenda and key discussion themes in consultation with WMGC On the Day * Delivery of a 75-minute roundtable discussion. * Professional chairing by journalist. * Hosting / venue sourcing * Facilitation of discussion and on-the-day event management. Post-Event * Distribution of thank-you communications to attendees. * Provision of the agreed post-event data set

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015850-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 30 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## 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 | FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 17:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015850-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015850-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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