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West Midlands Innovation Programme Virtual Innovation Team - Business, Professional, Financial and Services industry

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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22 Jan 2024 at 09:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the West Midlands Innovation Programme Virtual Innovation Team in the Business, Professional, Financial and Services industry. The contract, with a value of £50,000 GBP, was awarded through a direct procurement method as a Single tender action. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The tender deadline was March 31, 2023, and the award was made on January 12, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the Business and management consultancy and related services sector, to engage with the Innovative Alliance for the West Midlands. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate. The West Midlands Combined Authority is the buying organisation behind this contract, located in Birmingham, England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Midlands Innovation Programme Virtual Innovation Team - Business, Professional, Financial and Services industry

Notice Description

As part of the Virtual Innovation Team at the heart of the Innovative Alliance for the West Midlands (IAWM), supporting the ongoing work of the WM Innovation Programme phase 2.0, the role will focus on engaging businesses in innovation across sectors and particularly with the business, professional, financial and services industry. The role is collaborative within the Virtual Innovation Team (VIT), with relevant WMCA personnel and across the wider Innovation Alliance networks, as appropriate. It will help to build and connect the innovative rail industry in the West Midlands across the Primary and Nascent Clusters identified in the WM Plan for Growth.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e758be72-27de-4fba-9abd-8472bd882816
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee48275-d8ce-480d-9b3a-cc4967a2323b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
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
Will Pemberton
Contact Email
william.pemberton@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SUPERTECH, C/O BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY (BCU) ENTERPRISE LIMIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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