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Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK, and gateway to the West Midlands destinations. It successfully hosted the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and there is great appetite to maximise the legacy benefits for the visitor economy, including for tourism and hospitality industry partners, regional employment, and to raise the profile of the city and region for placemaking and reputational benefit. While still in the recovery phase from Covid restrictions, and thus not yet back to 2019 volume and value levels, Birmingham's visitor economy contributed over £6 billion to the local economy in 2021. The city attracted nearly 32 million visitors, an increase of 11.6 million visitors from 2020. The number of full-time equivalent jobs supported by direct and indirect tourist activities rose by 64% between 2020 and 2021, from 34,882 to 57,334. The Peaky Blinders series on BBC and Netflix has, in some senses, transformed the perception of Birmingham for both domestic and international audiences and put the city on the map. WMGC attendance at national and international showcases of Birmingham and the West Midlands, has highlighted that the Peaky Blinders brand holds a strong association for travel trade and consumer leisure markets, particularly in the UK and USA / Canada. Peaky Blinders were voted as one of the top five most popular figureheads associated with the West Midlands by national and international leisure travellers according to findings from the latest perception survey (2022) conducted by the West Midlands Growth Company. WMGC believes that Birmingham's association with Peaky Blinders is currently under-exploited for the visitor market. There are three Peaky experiences currently on offer in the Midlands - a walking tour, the Black Country Living Museum's (BCLM) occasional 'Peaky Nights' (plus visitors attend BCLM to see where filming takes place at the museum's wharf), and a Peaky Blinders Escape Room experience. The Rambert Dance Company has also produced a Peaky Blinders ballet, which opened in Birmingham in 2022 and is now on tour. There is existing evidence of market failure (there are frequent requests from press and travel trade for Peaky experiences), and with a Peaky Blinders film expected to film in the region in 2023, there is a significant opportunity to associate West Midlands' destinations with a strong Birmingham and West Midlands identity for a core market segment (experience seekers). The Film and TV related visitor market has grown significantly in recent years, coinciding with the increased global distribution of film and TV content via streaming services. This presents a major opportunity for the West Midlands: https://www.filminginengland.co.uk/screen-tourism/ What is screen tourism? | nibusinessinfo.co.uk Aims A comprehensive feasibility study which advises on the viability of a permanent Peaky Blinders themed visitor attraction / experience being located in Birmingham; and ... Additional information: All suppliers must visit our e-Procurement system (In-Tend) to register and submit the tender. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

This project aims to develop a West Midlands International Strategy (WMIS), with the product being a draft for consultation by 31st July 2023. The Economic Growth Board (EGB) approved the development of the WMIS in December 2022. The EGB is a sub-board of the WMCA focused on supporting inclusive economic growth across the region. EGB has commissioned the WMGC to develop the strategy in partnership with regional and national stakeholders. Crucially, the DBT is committed to co-developing the strategy with WMGC. It has been agreed at EGB that the WMIS will internationalise the WMCA's 2030 Plan for Growth, and will be aligned with and support the delivery of other regional and local strategies and plans. Its purpose is to shape the region's collective international effort and resources to elevate the region's presence and impact on the global stage in line with Global West Midlands. The WMIS will be multilateral in that it will cover trade, investment, R&D, students, and tourism - as well a 'soft power' considerations such as culture and international diasporas. By combining all these elements we aim to be able increase our international effectiveness and profile. The Strategy will lead to a shared delivery plan which will align resources from across the public, private and academic sectors of the West Midlands with those of Government. The region has demonstrated the impact it can make internationally through the BATP. Given current economic challenges, the time is now right for the region to coalesce if the West Midlands is to out-compete global regions and nations in order to deliver its Plan for Growth. According to research by WMGC, whilst the region's brand is achieving some degree of cut-through, there is significant potential for improvement: o The West Midlands is currently rated as a third tier location o Whereas Manchester is seen as a key European centre alongside a range of other second tier locations such as Copenhagen This urgently needs addressing if the region is to ensure that it has at least one Global City by 2030, in line with government's ambitions in the Levelling Up White Paper. It is important that this Strategy is ambitious and innovative in equal measure to ensure we deliver stretching and meaningful outcomes for our region. Additional information: All suppliers must visit and register interest via the In-Tend system prior to submitting the tender. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

This project aims to develop a West Midlands International Strategy (WMIS), with the product being a draft for consultation by 31st July 2023. The Economic Growth Board (EGB) approved the development of the WMIS in December 2022. The EGB is a sub-board of the WMCA focused on supporting inclusive economic growth across the region. EGB has commissioned the WMGC to develop the strategy in partnership with regional and national stakeholders. Crucially, the DBT is committed to co-developing the strategy with WMGC. It has been agreed at EGB that the WMIS will internationalise the WMCA's 2030 Plan for Growth, and will be aligned with and support the delivery of other regional and local strategies and plans. Its purpose is to shape the region's collective international effort and resources to elevate the region's presence and impact on the global stage in line with Global West Midlands. The WMIS will be multilateral in that it will cover trade, investment, R&D, students, and tourism - as well a 'soft power' considerations such as culture and international diasporas. By combining all these elements we aim to be able increase our international effectiveness and profile. The Strategy will lead to a shared delivery plan which will align resources from across the public, private and academic sectors of the West Midlands with those of Government. The region has demonstrated the impact it can make internationally through the BATP. Given current economic challenges, the time is now right for the region to coalesce if the West Midlands is to out-compete global regions and nations in order to deliver its Plan for Growth. According to research by WMGC, whilst the region's brand is achieving some degree of cut-through, there is significant potential for improvement: o The West Midlands is currently rated as a third tier location o Whereas Manchester is seen as a key European centre alongside a range of other second tier locations such as Copenhagen This urgently needs addressing if the region is to ensure that it has at least one Global City by 2030, in line with government's ambitions in the Levelling Up White Paper. It is important that this Strategy is ambitious and innovative in equal measure to ensure we deliver stretching and meaningful outcomes for our region. Additional information: All suppliers must visit and register interest via the In-Tend system prior to submitting the tender. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Meetings Show is a two-day domestic event to be held on Wednesday 28th June -Thursday 29th June 2023. It is a B2B annual trade event for the meetings and events sector taking place at ExCel London under the Birmingham & West Midlands Convention Bureau brand. WMGC will organise a regional stand which has been made available for commercial MICE partners to participate. This year there will be three/four partners in total joining the stand. The Meetings Show operates as a Hosted Buyer model, identifying and qualifying a high-quality level of buyers who are invited and hosted to attend the show. The selected buyers are required to commit to a designated number of appointments per day across the range of exhibitors. This allows WMGC to have a clear vision of who is interested in the region and to prepare for appointments beforehand. The event offers a traditional visitor model with walk through traffic to supplement the fixed one to one appointment. We have secured a prime location for our attendance at The Meeting Show. BWMCB stand will be in an area that will allow us to generate a bigger brand presence and take a greater advantage of traffic footfall. Our competitors are other cities who will also be exhibiting at the show, so it is important for BWMCB to have a prominent presence at the show. The aim of this project is to appoint a supplier who will be able to design and build a stand for BWMCB at the Meeting Show 2023. It is essential to demonstrate we are a destination with more than just great connectivity, venues, and bed space. These are well known facts which our stand partners can demonstrate. The stand needs to highlight the intangible assets we have, promoting the regional brand. Our aim is to highlight the Regions Meetings Incentives Conference & Events (MICE) offering and how it is the perfect destination for world class events. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

On 28th July 2023, West Midlands Growth Company will be hosting an event to mark the close of the Business and Tourism Programme (BATP). The date coincides with both the one year anniversary of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games starting and the launch of the Birmingham Festival 23, the official festival of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and a key activation of the Games legacy programme. This event will be celebrating the achievements of the BATP as well as recognising the collaboration and partnership approach that made it all possible. There will also be a focus on what happens next, considering the impact and legacy activity that will continue for a number of years to come. The event agenda is still being finalised, but it will include external speakers who were involved with the BATP, both as solo speakers and a number of panel sessions. Within this, we will require a 4-5 minute film that summarises the achievements of the BATP and also looks ahead to the future and legacy delivery. At the end of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games last year, we created a 'BATP: The Story So Far' film which provided an update on the programme's achievement to that point, along with footage of the Games in action. We see this new film as a continuation of the messaging of last year's film and would like to replicate the style to create continuity with our BATP videos Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

On 28th July 2023, West Midlands Growth Company will be hosting an event to mark the close of the Business and Tourism Programme (BATP). The date coincides with both the one year anniversary of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games starting and the launch of the Birmingham Festival 23, the official festival of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and a key activation of the Games legacy programme. This event will be celebrating the achievements of the BATP as well as recognising the collaboration and partnership approach that made it all possible. There will also be a focus on what happens next, considering the impact and legacy activity that will continue for a number of years to come. The event agenda is still being finalised, but it will include external speakers who were involved with the BATP, both as solo speakers and a number of panel sessions. Within this, we will require a 4-5 minute film that summarises the achievements of the BATP and also looks ahead to the future and legacy delivery. At the end of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games last year, we created a 'BATP: The Story So Far' film which provided an update on the programme's achievement to that point, along with footage of the Games in action. We see this new film as a continuation of the messaging of last year's film and would like to replicate the style to create continuity with our BATP videos Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

On 28th July 2023, West Midlands Growth Company will be hosting an event to mark the close of the Business and Tourism Programme (BATP). The date coincides with both the one year anniversary of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games starting and the launch of the Birmingham Festival 23, the official festival of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and a key activation of the Games legacy programme. This event will be celebrating the achievements of the BATP as well as recognising the collaboration and partnership approach that made it all possible. There will also be a focus on what happens next, considering the impact and legacy activity that will continue for a number of years to come. The event agenda is still being finalised, but it will include external speakers who were involved with the BATP, both as solo speakers and a number of panel sessions. Within this, we will require a 4-5 minute film that summarises the achievements of the BATP and also looks ahead to the future and legacy delivery. At the end of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games last year, we created a 'BATP: The Story So Far' film which provided an update on the programme's achievement to that point, along with footage of the Games in action. We see this new film as a continuation of the messaging of last year's film and would like to replicate the style to create continuity with our BATP videos Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

On 28th July 2023, West Midlands Growth Company will be hosting an event to mark the close of the Business and Tourism Programme (BATP). The date coincides with both the one year anniversary of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games starting and the launch of the Birmingham Festival 23, the official festival of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and a key activation of the Games legacy programme. This event will be celebrating the achievements of the BATP as well as recognising the collaboration and partnership approach that made it all possible. There will also be a focus on what happens next, considering the impact and legacy activity that will continue for a number of years to come. The event agenda is still being finalised, but it will include external speakers who were involved with the BATP, both as solo speakers and a number of panel sessions. Within this, we will require a 4-5 minute film that summarises the achievements of the BATP and also looks ahead to the future and legacy delivery. At the end of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games last year, we created a 'BATP: The Story So Far' film which provided an update on the programme's achievement to that point, along with footage of the Games in action. We see this new film as a continuation of the messaging of last year's film and would like to replicate the style to create continuity with our BATP videos Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

On 28th July 2023, West Midlands Growth Company will be hosting an event to mark the close of the Business and Tourism Programme (BATP). The date coincides with both the one year anniversary of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games starting and the launch of the Birmingham Festival 23, the official festival of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and a key activation of the Games legacy programme. This event will be celebrating the achievements of the BATP as well as recognising the collaboration and partnership approach that made it all possible. There will also be a focus on what happens next, considering the impact and legacy activity that will continue for a number of years to come. The event agenda is still being finalised, but it will include external speakers who were involved with the BATP, both as solo speakers and a number of panel sessions. Within this, we will require a 4-5 minute film that summarises the achievements of the BATP and also looks ahead to the future and legacy delivery. At the end of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games last year, we created a 'BATP: The Story So Far' film which provided an update on the programme's achievement to that point, along with footage of the Games in action. We see this new film as a continuation of the messaging of last year's film and would like to replicate the style to create continuity with our BATP videos Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

WMGC as the contracting authority is seeking to contract with in-market representation and delivery partner(s) for a 20.5-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 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Business & Tourism Programme. • To help improve perceptions of the West Midlands region and the West Midlands Growth Company amongst key target audiences. Tenderers can bid for one or multiple lots to cover the principal geographies of Australia and Singapore & Malaysia. Activities should be geographically targeted to appropriate areas of Australia (principally states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria) and Singapore & Malaysia (but consideration will also be given to a supplier's ability to deliver lead generation services in the wider Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN)) with specific lead generation activity focused on prioritising: • Creative and Tech • Modern Business Services • Data-driven Healthcare • Low Carbon • Future Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing The above are considered priority sectors with opportunities from this geographic market within the budget available. However, lead generation more reactively can also be considered from other priority and secondary sectors including for example, food technology, education technology, and other digital tech opportunities. The project will also create or build on any existing FDI pipeline in the designated territory of Australia or Singapore & Malaysia. Whilst the target geographies and sectoral opportunities outlined above are indicative of where we anticipate suppliers to undertake proactive lead generation efforts, leads (and successful investment projects sourced reactively outside of these parameters may also be considered against the contract's success criteria). In this programme, West Midlands Growth Company will strategically target potential investment of both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger enterprises. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

WMGC as the contracting authority is seeking to contract with in-market representation and delivery partner(s) for a 20.5-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 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Business & Tourism Programme. • To help improve perceptions of the West Midlands region and the West Midlands Growth Company amongst key target audiences. Tenderers can bid for one or multiple lots to cover the principal geographies of Australia and Singapore & Malaysia. Activities should be geographically targeted to appropriate areas of Australia (principally states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria) and Singapore & Malaysia (but consideration will also be given to a supplier's ability to deliver lead generation services in the wider Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN)) with specific lead generation activity focused on prioritising: • Creative and Tech • Modern Business Services • Data-driven Healthcare • Low Carbon • Future Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing The above are considered priority sectors with opportunities from this geographic market within the budget available. However, lead generation more reactively can also be considered from other priority and secondary sectors including for example, food technology, education technology, and other digital tech opportunities. The project will also create or build on any existing FDI pipeline in the designated territory of Australia or Singapore & Malaysia. Whilst the target geographies and sectoral opportunities outlined above are indicative of where we anticipate suppliers to undertake proactive lead generation efforts, leads (and successful investment projects sourced reactively outside of these parameters may also be considered against the contract's success criteria). In this programme, West Midlands Growth Company will strategically target potential investment of both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger enterprises. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

WMGC as the contracting authority is seeking to contract with in-market representation and delivery partner(s) for a 20.5-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 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Business & Tourism Programme. • To help improve perceptions of the West Midlands region and the West Midlands Growth Company amongst key target audiences. Tenderers can bid for one or multiple lots to cover the principal geographies of Australia and Singapore & Malaysia. Activities should be geographically targeted to appropriate areas of Australia (principally states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria) and Singapore & Malaysia (but consideration will also be given to a supplier's ability to deliver lead generation services in the wider Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN)) with specific lead generation activity focused on prioritising: • Creative and Tech • Modern Business Services • Data-driven Healthcare • Low Carbon • Future Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing The above are considered priority sectors with opportunities from this geographic market within the budget available. However, lead generation more reactively can also be considered from other priority and secondary sectors including for example, food technology, education technology, and other digital tech opportunities. The project will also create or build on any existing FDI pipeline in the designated territory of Australia or Singapore & Malaysia. Whilst the target geographies and sectoral opportunities outlined above are indicative of where we anticipate suppliers to undertake proactive lead generation efforts, leads (and successful investment projects sourced reactively outside of these parameters may also be considered against the contract's success criteria). In this programme, West Midlands Growth Company will strategically target potential investment of both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger enterprises. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

WMGC as the contracting authority is seeking to contract with in-market representation and delivery partner(s) for a 20.5-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 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Business & Tourism Programme. • To help improve perceptions of the West Midlands region and the West Midlands Growth Company amongst key target audiences. Tenderers can bid for one or multiple lots to cover the principal geographies of Australia and Singapore & Malaysia. Activities should be geographically targeted to appropriate areas of Australia (principally states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria) and Singapore & Malaysia (but consideration will also be given to a supplier's ability to deliver lead generation services in the wider Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN)) with specific lead generation activity focused on prioritising: • Creative and Tech • Modern Business Services • Data-driven Healthcare • Low Carbon • Future Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing The above are considered priority sectors with opportunities from this geographic market within the budget available. However, lead generation more reactively can also be considered from other priority and secondary sectors including for example, food technology, education technology, and other digital tech opportunities. The project will also create or build on any existing FDI pipeline in the designated territory of Australia or Singapore & Malaysia. Whilst the target geographies and sectoral opportunities outlined above are indicative of where we anticipate suppliers to undertake proactive lead generation efforts, leads (and successful investment projects sourced reactively outside of these parameters may also be considered against the contract's success criteria). In this programme, West Midlands Growth Company will strategically target potential investment of both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger enterprises. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

WMGC as the contracting authority is seeking to contract with in-market representation and delivery partner(s) for a 20.5-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 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Business & Tourism Programme. • To help improve perceptions of the West Midlands region and the West Midlands Growth Company amongst key target audiences. Tenderers can bid for one or multiple lots to cover the principal geographies of Australia and Singapore & Malaysia. Activities should be geographically targeted to appropriate areas of Australia (principally states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria) and Singapore & Malaysia (but consideration will also be given to a supplier's ability to deliver lead generation services in the wider Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN)) with specific lead generation activity focused on prioritising: • Creative and Tech • Modern Business Services • Data-driven Healthcare • Low Carbon • Future Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing The above are considered priority sectors with opportunities from this geographic market within the budget available. However, lead generation more reactively can also be considered from other priority and secondary sectors including for example, food technology, education technology, and other digital tech opportunities. The project will also create or build on any existing FDI pipeline in the designated territory of Australia or Singapore & Malaysia. Whilst the target geographies and sectoral opportunities outlined above are indicative of where we anticipate suppliers to undertake proactive lead generation efforts, leads (and successful investment projects sourced reactively outside of these parameters may also be considered against the contract's success criteria). In this programme, West Midlands Growth Company will strategically target potential investment of both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger enterprises. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

WMGC as the contracting authority is seeking to contract with in-market representation and delivery partner(s) for a 20.5-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 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Business & Tourism Programme. • To help improve perceptions of the West Midlands region and the West Midlands Growth Company amongst key target audiences. Tenderers can bid for one or multiple lots to cover the principal geographies of Australia and Singapore & Malaysia. Activities should be geographically targeted to appropriate areas of Australia (principally states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria) and Singapore & Malaysia (but consideration will also be given to a supplier's ability to deliver lead generation services in the wider Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN)) with specific lead generation activity focused on prioritising: • Creative and Tech • Modern Business Services • Data-driven Healthcare • Low Carbon • Future Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing The above are considered priority sectors with opportunities from this geographic market within the budget available. However, lead generation more reactively can also be considered from other priority and secondary sectors including for example, food technology, education technology, and other digital tech opportunities. The project will also create or build on any existing FDI pipeline in the designated territory of Australia or Singapore & Malaysia. Whilst the target geographies and sectoral opportunities outlined above are indicative of where we anticipate suppliers to undertake proactive lead generation efforts, leads (and successful investment projects sourced reactively outside of these parameters may also be considered against the contract's success criteria). In this programme, West Midlands Growth Company will strategically target potential investment of both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger enterprises. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

WMGC as the contracting authority is seeking to contract with in-market representation and delivery partner(s) for a 20.5-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 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Business & Tourism Programme. • To help improve perceptions of the West Midlands region and the West Midlands Growth Company amongst key target audiences. Tenderers can bid for one or multiple lots to cover the principal geographies of Australia and Singapore & Malaysia. Activities should be geographically targeted to appropriate areas of Australia (principally states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria) and Singapore & Malaysia (but consideration will also be given to a supplier's ability to deliver lead generation services in the wider Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN)) with specific lead generation activity focused on prioritising: • Creative and Tech • Modern Business Services • Data-driven Healthcare • Low Carbon • Future Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing The above are considered priority sectors with opportunities from this geographic market within the budget available. However, lead generation more reactively can also be considered from other priority and secondary sectors including for example, food technology, education technology, and other digital tech opportunities. The project will also create or build on any existing FDI pipeline in the designated territory of Australia or Singapore & Malaysia. Whilst the target geographies and sectoral opportunities outlined above are indicative of where we anticipate suppliers to undertake proactive lead generation efforts, leads (and successful investment projects sourced reactively outside of these parameters may also be considered against the contract's success criteria). In this programme, West Midlands Growth Company will strategically target potential investment of both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger enterprises. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

We require a consultant who can work with West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) in the development and rollout of a Strategic Relationship Management (SRM) programme for the West Midlands region. This consultant will focus on the skills, structures and processes required to deliver truly best in class SRM. It is anticipated that the initial operation of SRM will be live by 30th September 2023. The programme will engage and nurture approximately 500 strategically-significant firms across the region. The initial list will be pre-selected from existing datasets in agreement with local stakeholders, with many of these firms being currently managed by some / multiple stakeholders. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) is helping to create new jobs, expand existing businesses and attract new businesses and investment to the region, aligned to the ambitions set out in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Plan for Growth. The WMGC is owned by the WMCA and its seven Constituent Members, with governance that heavily involves the private sector in the majority. Its core WMCA and local authority funding will be used to attract significant additional funding from the private sector and other sources, such as future Devolution Deals. Further information on the West Midlands Growth Company can be found here: www.wmgrowth.com. WMGC has been developing proposals for "Global West Midlands" - a series of systems changes to improve the national landscape for attracting tourism, trade, and investment; fiscal instruments to ensure competitiveness; and deliverable initiatives. Linked in part to the trailblazing deeper devolution deal announced in March 2023, the development of a Strategic Relationship Management programme that is scalable for the region is a crucial part of these plans. The West Midlands covers the geography of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). This includes the cities of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. The area is located strategically at the centre of the UK, with 90% of the UK's population within 4 hours drive or train time. Served by Birmingham Airport, the UK's fastest-growing airport, local connectivity is being enhanced by a £5.1 billion investment to expand local rail, tram and bus rapid transit systems. High Speed Two (HS2) is the largest infrastructure project in the UK currently and when completed will link the region with London in just 38 minutes. HS2 will increase capacity and bring people and goods to and from London and other major UK cities much faster. The region is home to one of the youngest populations in Europe, with 32% under the age of 25 and with 8 leading universities, the region educates 160,000 students and produces more than 55,000 graduates each year. The region is already home to the UK's most entrepreneurial city outside of London. The West Midlands' economy is deeply rooted in innovation, and today a golden thread of technology has positioned the region as a leader in industries of the future. The West Midlands offers a vibrant leisure scene and a high quality of life that makes it the most popular place in the UK for the country's relocating residents. Coventry became the UK's 2021 City of Culture, and Birmingham hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games, putting the region in the global spotlight, whilst two of its football clubs challenge the very best in the Premier League. The region is consistently the second highest performing region for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the UK after London and the South East. We require a consultant who can work with West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) in the development and rollout of a Strategic Relationshi... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The aim of this project is to develop a Visitor Economy Insight Dashboard (VEID) to facilitate the delivery of actionable, near real-time insight supporting destination management, strategy planning, evaluation, and the implementation of the LVEP growth plan. VEID will provide us with a better awareness and understanding of destinations' status at any given moment. Advanced data visualization techniques will empower LVEP partners and other stakeholders with interactive tools specifically designed for visualizing multiple data layers. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No