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PROGRAMME MANAGER

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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17 Mar 2026 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the West Midlands Combined Authority, seeking a temporary Programme Manager for the Metro Delivery Programme. The tender falls under the industry category of construction consultancy services, specifically in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The process commenced with a tender stage and subsequently reached the award stage, with Waterman Aspen Ltd being the designated supplier as of 17th March 2026. The procurement method employed was a selective call-off from the framework agreement, with key dates including the tender period's conclusion on 20th February 2026 and the contract running from 2nd March to 27th March 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large-scale businesses experienced in construction consultancy services to engage in strategic partnerships and augment their operational footprints within the public sector. Although the procurement was not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, enterprises with the capacity to provide temporary professional staff expertise could greatly benefit from this engagement, leveraging the opportunity to further establish their presence in the dynamic West Midlands infrastructure sector. The collaboration with an organisation like the West Midlands Combined Authority could prove advantageous for sustained business growth.

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Notice Title

PROGRAMME MANAGER

Notice Description

Temporary appointment of a Programme Manager linked to the Metro Delivery Programme. Call-off from the Midlands Highways Alliance Plus, Professional Services Partnership 4, Lot 2 - Temporary Professional Staff and Secondments. Option to extend the contract for 6 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-866e4e9c-38ec-49ae-a386-4fabef4774fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/465e43a7-b01a-477e-9f37-b8f96437fda4
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

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£71,520 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 30 days
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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