Scope
Reference
2025-WMGC-0583
Description
The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) is the West Midlands Combined Authority's (WMCA) designated investment promotion agency and destination management organisation.
It attracts businesses, capital, visitors and events to the region to deliver economic growth, increased productivity, employment opportunities and a better quality of life for those that live and work here.
WMGC's role is to support with the delivery of the WMCA's economic strategies, including the Plan for Growth, and the delivery of the ambitions of local places. It utilises its partnership of the public, private and academic sectors to deliver the greatest impact for the economy, local businesses and communities.
The WMGC is owned by the WMCA and its constituent members, with governance that includes private sector partners. wmgrowth.com
The West Midlands Growth Company has a requirement to appoint an external consultant to support with a six-month programme of strategic communications activity to support its overarching objective of Enhancing the Profile and Reputation of the Region.
The brief is to help drive high-level awareness and interest surrounding the West Midlands, particularly from a business, stakeholder and political audience.
The communications programme will run from mid-September 2025 - March 2026.
The consultant shall be retained on a flexible basis, drawing down an average of approximately two (2) days per week, with specific hours and days to be determined as reasonable required by the Company.
Total value (estimated)
- £49,000 excluding VAT
- £58,800 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 6 months, 9 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
Submission
Tender submission deadline
29 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Full details of award criteria can be found in the invitation to tender document
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
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Contracting authority
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
- Companies House: 01631329
11th Floor The Colmore Building
Birmingham
B4 6AT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@wmgrowth.com
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government