Award

Capital Investment Pipeline Consultancy

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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24 Jul 2025 at 14:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has successfully completed the procurement process for a consultancy service to support a Major Projects Unit and the development of a Capital Investment Pipeline. This contract, awarded through a direct award via the Agri-EPI Centre Framework to Constellia Limited, falls under the business development consultancy services industry category. It is a limited procurement method, described as an "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition". The contract, valued at £56,355, was signed on 1st July 2025. The services will be delivered in the West Midlands region, offering strategic development and implementation insights.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Capital Investment Pipeline Consultancy

Notice Description

West Midlands Combined Authority require the support from an external consultant to provide specialist support in the development and implementation of a proposed Major Projects Unit (MPU) and the broader regional Capital Investment Pipeline (Investment Delivery Strategy). 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 consultant to provide specialist support in the development and implementation of a proposed Major Projects Unit (MPU) and the broader regional Capital Investment Pipeline (Investment Delivery Strategy). 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- does not apply

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0565a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042860-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,355 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 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
Lydia Russell
Contact Email
lydia.russell@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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