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17 Jun 2026 at 08:36

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was conducted by Birmingham City Council for the role of providing operational PMO support in their Equal Pay Programme. The service involves delivering structured, accurate reporting and robust programme management, leveraging a call-off from the YPO Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework Agreement. The industry category is general management consultancy services, with a contract value of GBP 1,587,925. The procurement method was selective, conducted via a framework agreement, and the award stage was finalised with Reed Talent Solutions Ltd as the supplier. The contract is situated in the West Midlands, UK, and spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The award was published on 17th June 2026.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for consultancy firms focusing on programme management and operational support services. Businesses adept in governance, assurance, and management practices stand to benefit from competing in such frameworks. The opportunity is particularly advantageous for large businesses experienced in delivering complex consultancy services across the public sector, as evidenced by the selection of Reed Talent Solutions Ltd. SMEs are encouraged to participate due to the procurement model's suitability considerations, despite the overarching contract scale.

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Notice Title

EQUAL PAY OPERATIONAL PMO SUPPORT

Notice Description

To provide structured, accurate, and timely reporting, robust programme management practices, strengthen governance and assurance, and provide operational PMO support to the Equal Pay Programme This is a call off under YPO Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework Agreement (1141)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b4e14f9-eb1e-42d8-955c-24c774c17f4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33c62f3c-80d6-4562-8b24-ee1605e8a6f3
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,587,925 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,587,925 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
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

REED TALENT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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