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Town Planning Consultancy Support

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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15 Jul 2025 at 12:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed a direct award procurement process for "Town Planning Consultancy Support" within the consultative engineering and construction services category. This contract, valued at £94,555.10, was awarded as a compliant direct award through the Agri-EPI Centre Framework to Constellia Limited, located in London. The procurement method was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, as it fell outside the usual directive application scope. The contract, aimed at supporting the EV Charging Station Programme in the West Midlands, was signed on 15th July 2025. The designated location for this service is in the West Midlands region, specifically around Birmingham.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in town planning consultancy and engineering services, particularly those focused on regulatory compliance and development strategies for infrastructure projects. Large enterprises similar to Constellia Limited, with capabilities to offer comprehensive planning services and a track record of accommodating bespoke regional development programmes, are well-positioned to engage in such contracts. Businesses looking to expand into renewable energy infrastructure could find this sector ripe for growth and long-term partnerships with regional authorities like the West Midlands Combined Authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Town Planning Consultancy Support

Notice Description

West Midlands Combined Authority require the support from an external town planning consultancy to provide detailed advice on planning policy, regulatory compliance, and development strategy for the EV Charging Station Programme across the West Midlands Region. This is a compliant direct award via the Agri-EPI Centre (AEC) Framework to Constellia Limited.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Midlands Combined Authority require the support from an external town planning consultancy to provide detailed advice on planning policy, regulatory compliance, and development strategy for the EV Charging Station Programme across the West Midlands Region. This is a compliant direct award via the Agri-EPI Centre (AEC) Framework to Constellia limited.

Procurement Information

Compliant Direct Award Process via the Agri-EPI Centre Framework to Constellia.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039967-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£94,555 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
katie.griffin@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

CONSTELLIA

Further Information

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