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Consultant - Strategic Communications for Regional Promotion

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:08.

Opportunity overview

The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) is the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) designated investment promotion agency and destination management organisation. It attracts businesses, capital, visitors and events to the region to deliver economic growth, increased productivity, employment opportunities and a better quality of life for those that live and work here. WMGC’s role is to support with the delivery of the WMCA’s economic strategies, including the Plan for Growth, and the delivery of the ambitions of local places. It utilises its partnership of the public, private and academic sectors to deliver the greatest impact for the economy, local businesses and communities. The WMGC is owned by the WMCA and its constituent members, with governance that includes private sector partners. wmgrowth.com The West Midlands Growth Company has a requirement to appoint an external consultant to support with a six-month programme of strategic communications activity to support its overarching objective of Enhancing the Profile and Reputation of the Region. The brief is to help drive high-level awareness and interest surrounding the West Midlands, particularly from a business, stakeholder and political audience. The communications programme will run from mid-September 2025 – March 2026. The consultant shall be retained on a flexible basis, drawing down an average of approximately two (2) days per week, with specific hours and days to be determined as reasonable required by the Company.

Awarded to

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BakerBaird Communications

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Contract value
£42k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Oct 2025
Including VAT
£50.4k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, NG1 5FW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79416000 — Public relations services
  • CPV79416100 — Public relations management services
  • CPV79416200 — Public relations consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1AED 49k · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

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  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2025-WMGC-0583
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
29 Aug 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
49,000
Currency
AED
Including VAT
58,800

Award criteria

Description
Full details of award criteria can be found in the invitation to tender document

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
22 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79416000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public relations services
Entry 2
Id
79416100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public relations management services
Entry 3
Id
79416200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public relations consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
All documents can be obtained by visiting our e-tendering portal. Potential suppliers must be registered and logged in to access the full document set.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
045715-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
4 Aug 2025, 15:30

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-01631329
Name
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 6AT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
11th Floor The Colmore Building

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
01631329
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-165680
Name
BakerBaird Communications

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG1 5FW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
45 Wollaton St

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Telephone
07799678009

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79416200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public relations consultancy services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-165680
Name
BakerBaird Communications

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Strategic Communications for Regional Promotion
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
27 Oct 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
42,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
50,400

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
27 Oct 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
070968-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
4 Nov 2025, 16:15

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B4 6AT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058079-2025-11-04T16:15:08ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·