Preliminary Market Engagement - Specialist Lead Generation Services for Association Conference Bid Opportunities

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    "description": "The purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise is to identify potential providers, with relevant experience, in International and Domestic Association Lead Generation market, and to gauge interest in a future procurement process.\nWMGC are seeking opportunities to improve efficiency and maximise the number of events we can attract as a revenue and economic impact generator for the West Midlands region.  \nPotential provides will be required to provide information on their pricing model, indicative costings and timescales for their solution.\nPlease submit your responses via our Intend portal, via which all correspondence relating to this Preliminary Market Engagement will be undertaken.\nThe deadline for responses is Friday 13th March 2026 at 17:00",
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        "description": "We would like organisations to respond to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise by providing a brief overview of their company, including an outline of similar solutions delivered for existing clients, indicative timescales for mobilisation and costings. \nPlease submit your responses via our Intend portal, via which all correspondence relating to this Preliminary Market Engagement will be undertaken.\nThe deadline for responses is Friday 13th March 2026 at 17:00 GMT"
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