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WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Buyer Address: 11th Floor The Colmore Building, Birmingham, UKG31, B4 6AT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@wmgrowth.com

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
180000.0 GBP
Gross: 216000 GBP
Published
23 Sep 2025, 14:00
Deadline
20 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

About the West Midlands The West Midlands region encompasses the geography of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and the boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, and Walsall. Strategically located at the heart of the UK, 90% of the population is within a four-hour drive or train journey. The region is home to one of the youngest and most diverse populations in Europe, with a growing demographic that is expected to drive future economic growth. It hosts nine universities and produces over 72,000 graduates annually, contributing to a vibrant talent pool. The West Midlands economy is valued at £77 billion, larger than that of several European countries, and is recognised for its strengths in advanced manufacturing, clean tech, health tech, digital and creative industries, and next-generation services. It is also England’s only EU-recognised Regional Innovation Valley and consistently ranks among the top UK regions for foreign direct investment (FDI). It Starts Here The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) launched It Starts Here (ISH) – a bold new destination promotion campaign designed to transform perceptions of the West Midlands on the global stage. Developed in collaboration with organisations across the region, It Starts Here seeks to reinforce and reinvigorate the region’s brand as dynamic, progressive and confident within a fiercely competitive international marketplace. The core essence is that this region is where ideas are created, culture builds, innovation is generated and incredible experiences take place. The campaign has been well received so far with a focus on international corporate sectors. Phase Two is underway, translating to a wider consumer audience through a place and tourism narrative/campaign, and localised deployment through local authorities, universities, and the region’s private sector. WMGC require a marketing campaign that promotes the West Midlands as the destination to visit, study, and do business, leveraging the core ethos of It Starts Here.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home

Link Description: Full tender documentation can be found by visiting and registering with https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058954-2025

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Lots

Lot Title: Domestic Marketing Campaign

Lot Description: Domestic Marketing Campaign - WMGC aims to increase awareness of the West Midlands tourism offer to UK audiences and boost the number of overnight visitors.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 30,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 36,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-17T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Simple description

Lot Title: International Marketing Campaign

Lot Description: International Marketing Campaign - We are seeking to partner with an online publisher that is perceived by our audiences as an authority in travel, tourism, business, and culture, to enhance the credibility of our key messaging and accelerate perceptions, while facilitating more detailed and complex storytelling.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 150,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 180,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-11-17T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Simple description

Documents

Document Description: Full tender documentation can be found by visiting and registering with https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wmgrowth/aspx/Home

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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