Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
16 Summer Lane
BIRMINGHAM
B19 3SD
Contact
Ronny Tigere
Telephone
+44 1212025057
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Commonwealth E-Sport Proposal
Reference number
2021-WMGC-0144
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92600000 - Sporting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Midlands is seeking appropriate consultation proposals for a Commonwealth E-sports Championship to take place in Birmingham in the immediate lead-up to the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The consultation will explore partnership with the Global Esports Federation (GEF) to assess the status of Esports in the Commonwealth and explore the development of sustainable Esports properties (competitions and development initiatives) that could benefit CGAs and the wider Commonwealth.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £30,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 37532000 - Video games
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
As the crow flies from B16 post code
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service required is exploration of Esports as part of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
An variation to this direct award will not exceed 50% cumulative irrespective of value using the modification clause.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
British Esport Association is the only organisation with presence in the market to undertake such consultation required by this contract
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2021-WMGC-0144
Title
Commonwealth Esport Proposition
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British Esport Association Limited Oxford Road
British Esports Association Capswood
Denham , Buckinghamshire
UB9 4LH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Working Group
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Country
United Kingdom