Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Baskerville House,2 Centenary Square
BIRMINGHAM
B12ND
Contact
Ronny Tigere
Telephone
+44 1212025057
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home
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
In-Market Representation Contract
Reference number
2021-WMGC-0003
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- RB01 - For micro-economics
- RB02 - For macro-economics
- RB03 - For industrial economics
- RB04 - For competition economics
- RB06 - For trade economics
- RB07 - For international economics
- RB08 - For national economics
- RB09 - For regional economics
- RB10 - For geographical economics
- RB11 - For banking economics
- RB14 - For monetary economics
- RB16 - For innovation economics
- RB17 - For economic forecasting
- RB18 - For public economics
- RB19 - For private economics
- RB20 - For market economics
- RB21 - For planned economics
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
WMGC Ltd as the contracting authority is seeking to contract with an in-market representation and delivery partner, to support in the delivery of a comprehensive programme of investment promotion and business development activities, as part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Business & Tourism programme
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £321,750
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Authority will reserve the right in awarding the Lots in any combination as long as that discretion to award the Lots demonstrates value for money
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
In-Market Representation Australia
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
The place of performance will be across the West Midlands as the crow flies from postcode B1
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Australia in-market business development representation to drive relationships with key stakeholders and generate a qualified pipeline of FDI prospects for the West Midlands, UK
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £92,250
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The base contract value for Lot 1 is £67,250 and achievement of contract target will result in further payment of £25,000. Tenderers must take note of these details when preparing their tenders as per ITT document.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Canada & North Eastern USA
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
The Place of performance will be across the West Midlands as the Crow Flies from postcode B1
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Canada/USA in-market business development representation to drive relationships with key stakeholders and generate a qualified pipeline of FDI prospects for the West Midlands, UK.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £92,250
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The base contract value for Lot 2 is £67,250 and achievement of contract target will result in further payment of £25,000. Tenderers must take note of these details when preparing their tenders as per ITT document.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
India - In-Market Representation
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79312000 - Market-testing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
The place of performance will be as the crow flies from postcode B1
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
India in-market business development representation to drive relationships with key stakeholders, generate a qualified pipeline of FDI prospects for the West Midlands, UK and support with in-market delivery of the West Midlands India Partnership, to drive bilateral trade and inward and capital investment from India to the West Midlands, UK.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £92,250
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The base contract value for Lot 3 is £67,250 and achievement of contract target will result in further payment of £25,000. Tenderers must take note of these details when preparing their tenders as per ITT document.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Singapore & Malaysia In-market Representation
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
The main place of performance will be throughout the West Midlands as the crow flies from postcode B1
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Singapore & Malaysia in-market business development representation to drive relationships with key stakeholders and generate a qualified pipeline of FDI prospects for the West Midlands, UK
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The base contract value for Lot 3 is £32,500 and achievement of contract target will result in further payment of £12,500. Tenderers must take note of these details when preparing their tenders as per ITT document.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As Per tender documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Minimum Turnover per Lot will be applied
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As Per Tender documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As Per Tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As Per Tender documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As Per tender documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 June 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Place
In-Tend Portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Procurement Lead or Finance Manager
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
This procurement exercise is being conducted using In-Tend (e-tendering platform . All tenderers wishing to participate in this tender process are required to register on this link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Registration and use the Register / Sign In button which is located on the left hand side of the page and complete the registration forms. Following registration, an e-mail will be sent to you advising of your user ID along with a reminder of your e-mail address and password. Details of the project are located under the current tenders link which is also where you can express an interest and receive the documentation. Once you have done this you must log back into the website using the details provided following registration and locate the contract document under Tenders, My Tenders on the menu. The Tender should be received no later than Friday 7th June 2021
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Working Group
Baskerville House 2 Centenary Square Birmingham United Kingdom
Birmingham
B1 2ND
Telephone
+44 1212025115
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
WMGC Ltd will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting Authority before the contract is entered into. The further clarification request of the intention to award must be sought within 10 days of issuing the intention to award letters