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PRT-TfWMBF-ESG-2026-0006

West Midlands Combined Authority

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09 Oct 2026 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned consultancy for the Customer Workstream of its Bus Franchising Programme, delivered in the West Midlands. The work supports the move to a franchised bus operating model, combining senior project management and business analysis. Services cover programme leadership and integration; development of the Day 1 Customer Proposition; support for bidder clarifications and tender evaluation; and customer technology and service design. This is specialist programme and business change consultancy for a public transport reform programme, rather than bus operations or the supply of vehicles. The buyer is the West Midlands Combined Authority.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Constellia Public Limited. The award date was 20 August 2026, and the contract runs from 21 August to 31 December 2026. The awarded value is £105,459.18, against an estimated procurement range of £105,459.18 to £170,357.14. The contract was called off from a framework using a selective process. The tender deadline was 20 August 2026. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information describes the service scope but does not set out a separate scoring formula or detailed evaluation criteria.

This award demonstrates demand from the West Midlands Combined Authority for senior programme leadership and business analysis to deliver bus franchising, including customer proposition development, bidder clarification and evaluation, and customer technology and service design. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to show that it can integrate work across a complex transport programme and translate the intended operating model into practical customer services and technology. Experience supporting procurement activity and evaluating bids is relevant alongside the core delivery capability. The work was bought through a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable work with this buyer would need access to an appropriate framework route as well as evidence of relevant public transport programme and business change expertise. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRT-TfWMBF-ESG-2026-0006

Notice Description

West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a consultancy services contract to Network for Skills Ltd to support the Customer Workstream within the Bus Franchising Programme. The contract provides senior project management and business analysis capability to support the transition to a franchised bus operating model. Services include programme leadership and integration, development of the Day 1 Customer Proposition, bidder clarification support, tender evaluation support, and customer technology and service design services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c0f09ad5-fef0-4be0-bba7-1c53aa0f7b0d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba5203ac-12c5-4157-bd73-f55bd274e234
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,357 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,459 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 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
Postcode Area
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

Constellia Public Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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