Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1212147225
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Provision of 5 Trailblazing Projects - please see short and long descriptions below for further information
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement Fund - Legacy Trailblazer Programme
Reference number
04860-2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92622000 - Sports-event organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
During the Games five Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy programmes achieved high levels of inclusive impact and reach amongst underserved communities and in overlooked places across the West Midlands. However, not everyone had a chance to take part and this contract award during its term will enable more people to volunteer at events, young people facing barriers can access social action placements, people with disabilities and more women and girls to participate in Games-linked physical activity, and more Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise organisations ("VCSE")operating in our most deprived places and with our most disadvantaged people can gain resilience from inclusion in the Games legacy network.
There is current evidence of demand for five projects amongst communities and VCSEs in the West Midlands. In 2023, community consultation tested post-Games appetite for the outputs and the objectives of five specific trailblazer projects and found not only demand, but also that communities trusted the charity as a neutral body to deliver fairly on behalf of WMCA. Communities said that the Games brand continues to be seen as inclusive, positive and powerful, with the potential to engage underserved beneficiary groups linked to all five Trailblazers.
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: £5,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Critical Mass - an inclusive dance programme, supporting young people with disabilities to access dance-based activities and performance opportunities across the West Midlands. Participants will have the opportunity to perform at the Games Anniversary Festival in Summer 2023.
• Gen22 - a youth social action programme, aimed at empowering young people aged 16- 24 to make real change in their own communities.
• Volunteering - maintaining the regional asset that is the 'Commonwealth Collective', meeting a local demand for volunteers, and positioning the region as a viable host for future major events.
• Bring the Power - schools and community-based youth programme, delivering workshops and upskilling teachers to maximise the educational opportunities presented to young people, particularly girls and SEND young people in the West Midlands.
• Social Value - connecting private and third sector organisations to maximise community impact and corporate social value in a measurable and quantitative way.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract period is until Monday March 31st 2025, however it should be noted that this time limit is the current timeline set by the funder which may be subject to future amendment.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
The delivery agent for these projects has been pre-defined as the United by 2022 Legacy Charity (UB22) - the official Birmingham Commonwealth Games charity. UB22 is led and staffed by individuals who previously worked for the B2022 Organising Committee (OC), delivering the five projects. For the impact and reputational management required for this intervention, branding continuity is essential, and therefore UB22, as the rights holder of the Games branding assets is the only viable delivery option.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement Fund - Trailblazer Projects
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
United By Birmingham 2022 Legacy Charity
CO Gowling WLG UK LLP, Two Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6WR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1193875
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £5,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contract will run until Monday March 31st 2025 it should be noted that this time limit is the current timeline set by the funder which may be subject to future amendment. For the avoidance of doubt this contract will not exceed a period of three years.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Country
United Kingdom