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West Midlands Tourism Awards 2026 - Event Management

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
complete
Procedure
open
Value
57780.0 GBP
Published
31 Dec 2025, 11:46
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
05 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79952000 - Event services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Blackberry Events Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

WMGC intend to award a contract to an experienced Event Management Company (EMC) for the full delivery of the West Midlands Awards for Excellence in March 2026 (exact date to be confirmed). The contract will cover one event cycle, running from December2025 to 31 March 2026. The selected EMC will be responsible for the end-to-end planning and delivery of a live awards ceremony for approximately 300 attendees, hosted at a venue within the West Midlands. The EMC must also demonstrate the capability to pivot to a virtual or hybrid format, should external factors prevent an in-person event. The EMC will manage all aspects of the event delivery, including but not limited to sourcing an event host and entertainment booking, drinks reception and catering, event décor/dressing/staging, AV/lighting, filming and photography, trophies, security, event support staff, brochures, goody-bag/merch, and project management.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: WEST MIDLANDS TOURISM AWARDS 2026 – EVENT MANAGEMENT

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