# CPU 3073 Midlands Engine Economic Observatory

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Nottingham City Council](/buyers/nottingham-city-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [University of Birmingham](/contract-winners/university-of-birmingham/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £551,753
- Tender value: £500,000
- Award date: 7 August 2018
- Published: 9 August 2018
- Contract start: 14 August 2018
- Contract end: 13 August 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c01d5f68-d0a5-4fac-b02c-25f4a5d1a374-233701
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f3e3bce-d886-448f-978e-35da2480f46e

## Description

To create a Midlands Economic Observatory - bidders are invited to outline their proposals to deliver an Economic Observatory that includes: A regular data monitoring facility, expected to provide regular economic briefings for the Executive and Operating Boards\. The ability to undertake standalone research pieces over the course of the contract, as agreed by the Executive and/or Operating Support for the Strategic Programme Groups to assist with analysis and the evidence based required in developing projects\. The Economic Observatory must add value and complement existing research and economic intelligence functions\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01d5f68-d0a5-4fac-b02c-25f4a5d1a374-233701)