Opportunity

In Market Representation Europe US

  • West Midlands Growth Company

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-028919

Published 2 October 2023, 10:26am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Midlands Growth Company

The Colmore Building 20 Colmore Circus Queensway B4 6AT

Birmingham

B4 6AT

Contact

Zoe Middleton

Email

zoe.middleton@wmgrowth.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.wmgrowth.co.uk

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

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

In Market Representation Europe US

Reference number

2023-WMGC-0173

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

WMGC as the contracting authority is seeking to contract with in-market representation and delivery partner(s) for a 16-month contract, to support in the delivery of a comprehensive programme of inward investment promotion, lead generation and business development activities, to build on the legacy of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In accordance with the parameters of the programme, in-market partnerships are sought to cover a number of geographical regions. The aims of this project are:To generate and facilitate a pipeline of well-qualified FDI (foreign direct investment) projects, that ultimately invest in the UK, ideally within the West Midlands Combined Authority region.To support with the delivery of in-market events and business engagement activities across the Inward Investment workstream To help improve perceptions of the West Midlands region and the West Midlands Growth Company amongst key target audiences

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £194,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Europe

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - Europe

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 December 2023

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

US Midwest

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

na

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 December 2023

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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

1 November 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

1 November 2023

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

West Midlands Growth Company

Birmingham

B4 6AT

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.wmgrowth.com