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Assessors and Design Panel for the Integrated Settlement Pilot

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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29 Aug 2025 at 09:02

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has recently completed a procurement process for the "Assessors and Design Panel for the Integrated Settlement Pilot". This project falls under the industry category of "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services" with CPV code 71000000. The process was conducted as part of a selective tender using a dynamic purchasing system, specifically a call-off competition under Lot 4 of the Procure Plus Dynamic Purchasing System for Retrofit Delivery Programmes. The contract covers the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom and spans a period from 14th July 2025 to 31st March 2028, with options to extend for an additional two years. The minimum contract value is stated at GBP 6,141,529, with the overall value reaching up to GBP 25,500,000. The award notice was published on 29th August 2025, following the tender period deadline of 17th March 2025.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it supports retrofit assessment and design services tailored for local authorities and social housing providers. The project demands compliance with the PAS2035:2023 standard and includes project management services, making it suitable for businesses specialised in architectural design, construction, and energy efficiency sectors. Ten suppliers have been awarded contracts, including Retrofit Design Services (UK) Ltd, Fineline Architectural Design Ltd, and Surefire Management Services Ltd, amongst others, emphasising the broad market access for SMEs across various UK locations, including Birmingham, Leeds, and East Sussex. This initiative by the West Midlands Combined Authority is particularly beneficial for SMEs looking to establish or expand their footprint in sustainable construction and retrofitting services.

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Notice Title

Assessors and Design Panel for the Integrated Settlement Pilot

Notice Description

Provision of Retrofit Assessment and Design Services delivered as part of a suite of managed support services offered by WMCA to local authorities and registered providers of social housing. This requirement was run as a Call-Off Competition under the Procure Plus Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Retrofit Delivery Programmes - Lot 4: Retrofit assessment and surveying, PAS2035:2023 compliance and retrofit project management services. Each call-off contract awarded will have an assigned maximum potential value of work orders which can be raised against it. Contract duration will be 32 months, plus 2 x 12-month options to extend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ddcc9adb-1e0e-4a0e-b205-ac22e0f1694b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e71f0d-fb09-4e54-b59b-ad22cb32efd0
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,141,529 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
10
Supplier Names

ENERGY SPECIFICS

FINELINE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

GREEN HOMES GRANT INSTALLS

LIBERTY GROUP INVESTMENTS

MICHAEL DYSON ASSOCIATES

OSMOSIS ACD

RETROFIT DESIGN SERVICES (UK

RIDGE AND PARTNERS

SUREFIRE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

SURESERVE ENERGY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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