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Commercial Management Services for Delivery Directorate

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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15 Jul 2025 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has concluded a public procurement process for "Commercial Management Services for Delivery Directorate," under the industry category of miscellaneous business-related services. The procurement, completed on 1st June 2025, followed a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. It covers services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with a contract value of £192,000. The contract is set to commence on 2nd January 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The buyer, located in Birmingham, engaged with Waterman Aspen Limited as the successful supplier in the award stage, with details published on 15th July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing comprehensive business and commercial management services. Larger companies with a solid framework capability and established expertise in delivering public sector solutions would be well-suited to such contracts. Although the process is complete, analysing this procurement can help businesses align their strategies to be more competitive in future opportunities from similar buying organisations like the West Midlands Combined Authority.

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Notice Title

Commercial Management Services for Delivery Directorate

Notice Description

Commercial Services to the Delivery Directorate

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4cef2c43-0ad8-4d45-9a3a-25731614b4b2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afd080dd-cb85-4891-b63f-2f3c99f62c2e
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

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


CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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
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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
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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