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PROGRAMME MANAGER

West Midlands Combined Authority

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07 Aug 2026 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority procured programme management services linked to its Metro Delivery Programme. The requirement falls within highways consultancy services (CPV 71311210) and was for a Programme Manager supplied through temporary professional staffing or secondment arrangements. The work was to be delivered in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement was made by the Authority as the public-sector buyer. It used the Midlands Highways Alliance Plus – Professional Services Partnership 4, Lot 2, which covers temporary professional staff and secondments. The requirement is therefore relevant to organisations providing senior programme management and professional staffing support for major transport or highways delivery programmes, rather than to suppliers of physical construction works or general goods.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender closed on 22 May 2026 at 18:00. The estimated procurement value was £42,400 to £109,180 (GBP). The contract was awarded to Matchtech Group (UK) Limited on 28 May 2026 for £42,400 (GBP). The awarded contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 18 September 2026, with an optional six-month extension stated in the requirement. The award is active. The process was evaluated through the framework call-off route, under the framework’s Lot 2 for temporary professional staff and secondments. The contract covers one programme management requirement associated with the Metro Delivery Programme.

For suppliers that did not win this requirement, the award demonstrates demand from West Midlands Combined Authority for externally supplied programme management capability supporting a major transport delivery programme. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to provide an experienced Programme Manager, understand highways and transport programme environments, and supply professionals through temporary staffing or secondment models. Familiarity with public-sector delivery, governance, stakeholder coordination, programme controls and complex infrastructure portfolios would strengthen its position. The successful route was a professional services framework call-off, so relevant suppliers should be able to operate within framework arrangements and respond to selective opportunities. The buyer’s stated suitability assessment did not identify this requirement as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROGRAMME MANAGER

Notice Description

Programme Manager linked to the Metro Delivery Programme. Framework Details: Midlands Highways Alliance Plus - Professional Services Partnership 4 LOT 2 - Temporary Professional Staff and Secondments Optional 6 months extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-145484f4-c485-412c-bd5c-d47dbe4abfe2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222fd2b2-4860-4477-86da-1f968427c577
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£109,180 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 1-6 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Matchtech Group (UK) Limited

Further Information

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