Official UK procurement notice
In Market Representation Europe US
Authority: WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionWMGC 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
CPV: Marketing management consultancy services · Research consultancy services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1EuropeAwarded
Lot 1 - Europe
Lot #2US MidwestAwarded
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Cost: 30
Published award criteria (1)
- Cost: 30
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 30 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 2 Oct 2023, 10:26 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Jan 2024, 14:54 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 1 Nov 2023 – …
- Authority reference
2023-WMGC-0173- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-000824- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0406feFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 1 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 1 Nov 2023, 13:00 GMT
Timeline
1 Nov 2023 → 10 Jan 2024 · 4 dates- Submission deadline1 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened1 Nov 2023, 13:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Dec 2023
- Notice published10 Jan 2024, 14:54 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete10 Jan 2024, 14:54 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Europe1 award | |||
| Frenger Consulting Services Limited | £96,996 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · US Midwest1 award | |||
| OCO GlobalSMEUSA Midwest | £95,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
USA Midwest · OCO GlobalSME
- Signed
- 15 Dec 2023
- Value
- £95,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Europe · Frenger Consulting Services Limited
- Signed
- 13 Dec 2023
- Value
- £96,996
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Europe | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 2 · US Midwest | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Frenger Consulting Services LimitedAwarded supplier
- OCO Global LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria