Published date: 4 March 2021

Last edited date: 4 March 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 September 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public relations services - 79416000

Location of contract

B1 2ND

Value of contract

£0 to £832,500

Procurement reference

2020-WMGC-PRSBTP - AWARD

Published date

4 March 2021

Closing date

23 September 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

16 March 2021

Contract end date

15 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

PLEASE NOTE: All documents, apart from the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), contained on the procurement portal, are password protected. A signed NDA is required to be submitted by the Tenderer and their sub-contracted suppliers, BEFORE access to the documents are granted. Please review and sign the NDA and send to paul.jones@wmgrowth.com to obtain the password to access the documents.
The West Midlands Growth Company require suppliers to generate media coverage (both digital/influencer and traditional media).
The Business & Tourism programme aims to drive long-term economic benefits by boosting the West Midlands' and UK's global reputation as a world-class destination for trade, investment and tourism. These economic benefits will be achieved by enhancing perceptions of the UK and West Midlands, and strengthening the UK's relationship with other nations.
The winning supplier will generate business and trade media coverage (both digital and traditional media) that will raise awareness and improve perceptions of the UK and West Midlands. For Lot 1, these outputs must focus on securing high-quality business media coverage and influencer engagement to help generate investment and trade opportunities in the following markets: India, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, UK.
Activity is expected to cover:
• Ongoing media relations to generate coverage promoting trade and investment
• 15 mini proactive milestone campaigns
• Hosting media and influencer visits
• Press office support
• Project management and client liaison
• Evaluation, including monitoring of budget and KPIs
• Creation of media assets and content where required

Award information

Awarded date

4 March 2021

Contract start date

16 March 2021

Contract end date

15 March 2024

Total value of contract

£385,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

FTI Consulting LLP

Address

200 Aldersgate Street, London, United Kingdom, EC12A 2HD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

McCann Central

Address

Highlands Rd, Solihull, United Kingdom, B90 4WE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ronny Tigere

Address

2 Centenary Square
Birmingham
West Midlands
B1 2ND
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 (0)121 202 5016

Email

ronny.tigere@wmgrowth.com