Notice Information
Notice Title
Metro Commercial Manager Consultant - Richard Poulter
Notice Description
WMCA awarded a consultancy call-off contract from Lot 1 (Built Environment) of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS), Construction Professional Services 4 Framework to 'Ridge & Partners' in January 2025 for 'Commercial Manager' services. The Metro team have an ongoing requirement for Commercial Management consultancy services within the team, whilst permanent staff members can be recruited, therefore, are seeking an extension to Richard Poulter's services.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-01ee1f75-c480-46af-aebe-107e30d9c52a
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b53b31fb-057f-4b91-b3db-51409c66ae36
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £90,201 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £90,201 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Mar 20263 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B19 3SD
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Newtown
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b53b31fb-057f-4b91-b3db-51409c66ae36
2nd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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