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Bus Reform - Commercial Consultant (Zenobe Due Diligence) Bill Boyd

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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12 Aug 2025 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Bus Reform - Commercial Consultant (Zenobe Due Diligence)" initiative has been managed by the West Midlands Combined Authority. This process, under the award stage, specifically involves the procurement of expert commercial consultancy services to support the West Midlands Combined Authority negotiation team with a comprehensive due diligence review of the Zenobe contract. The industry category for this tender is project management consultancy services, classified under CPV 72224000. Focusing on the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom, the selective procurement method was employed via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 8th June 2025, with the contract spanning from 7th July 2025 to 5th December 2025, valuing between £20,000 to £30,000 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for those specialising in project management consultancy services. The procurement process's selectivity underscores the importance of possessing specialised expertise and prior experience with framework agreements, making it especially suitable for established consultancy firms. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are also noted as suitable candidates. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the West Midlands or those aiming to increase their collaboration with regional authorities would find this tender particularly beneficial. The successful supplier for this contract, Waterman Aspen, highlights the level of expertise required to engage effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Bus Reform - Commercial Consultant (Zenobe Due Diligence) Bill Boyd

Notice Description

Procuring expert commercial consultancy support to enable a full due diligence review of the Zenobe contract and to secure support for the WMCA negotiation team.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2af22a11-923c-45db-87a8-db1edef9baf5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3cfd60-ddd1-48c3-be6f-c5e999d90966
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 5 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Asma Begum
Contact Email
procurement@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERMAN ASPEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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