Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 17 Mar 2022, 14:33 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Commonwealth E-Sport Proposal · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED (Public body)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£30,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 3 Mar 2022no call for competition
Awarded to British Esport Association Limited Oxford Road

What is being bought

Published requirement description

West Midlands is seeking appropriate consultation proposals for a Commonwealth E-sports Championship to take place in Birmingham in the immediate lead-up to the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The consultation will explore partnership with the Global Esports Federation (GEF) to assess the status of Esports in the Commonwealth and explore the development of sustainable Esports properties (competitions and development initiatives) that could benefit CGAs and the wider Commonwealth.

CPV: Sporting services · Video games

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The service required is exploration of Esports as part of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth…Awarded

The service required is exploration of Esports as part of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Additional information: An variation to this direct award will not exceed 50% cumulative irrespective of value using the modification clause.

Delivery: West Midlands · As the crow flies from B16 post code

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Mar 2022, 14:33 GMT
Last source update
17 Mar 2022, 14:33 GMT
Authority reference
2021-WMGC-0144
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-007321
Classification (CPV)
Sporting servicesVideo games
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-032333 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

British Esport Association is the only organisation with presence in the market to undertake such consultation required by this contract

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £30,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Mar 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
British Esport Association Limited Oxford RoadSMECommonwealth Esport Proposition£30,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawGeneral public services 16 Summer Lane, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B19 3SDContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Commercial Working GroupReview body Birmingham

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.