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Technical Documentation Embedding and Quality Assurance

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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04 Mar 2024 at 10:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for "Technical Documentation Embedding and Quality Assurance" under a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £74,175 GBP, entails providing innovation consultancy services for a technical documentation improvement project in the transport sector. The contract period starts on March 4, 2024, and ends on September 3, 2024. The buyer, West Midlands Combined Authority, located in Birmingham, England, sought services in the categories of Transport, Research and Development, Oil and Gas, Agriculture, Business, Education, and Health.

Businesses specialising in innovation consultancy services, particularly in the transport sector, are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the contract is suitable for them. Companies offering services related to research and development, oil and gas, agriculture, business consulting, education, and health are also apt for this procurement. The deadline for tender submission was November 27, 2023, and the successful supplier is Gravitas Recruitment Group Limited based in London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Documentation Embedding and Quality Assurance

Notice Description

The Transport Innovation Team require specialist innovation consultancy services to support the delivery of a technical documentation improvement project and its embedding into teams at TfWM to establish a Business-as-Usual situation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/984f09e9-038c-408b-b42b-2941f1f6d04e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,124 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,175 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2024 - 3 Sep 2024 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRAVITAS RECRUITMENT GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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