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Social Value Review

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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22 Aug 2025 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has successfully completed a procurement process to engage Buyingteam Limited, trading as Proxima, for the review of the Authority’s social value policies. This contract, falling under the services category, specifically pertains to Business Analysis Consultancy Services and commenced on 30th June 2025, running until 29th September 2025, with a possibility of a one-month extension. Conducted as a limited procurement under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277, the award did not require prior publication of a competition call. The contract was signed on 21st August 2025, and the entire procurement falls within the regional confines of the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for consultancy firms specialising in public sector services and management consultancy. The engagement allows SMEs that are adept in delivering tailored business analysis services to enter a collaborative arrangement with public authorities to enhance social value structures. Such contracts are ideal for businesses with the requisite expertise and credentials under established commercial frameworks such as the Crown Commercial Services Framework. This environment fosters robust partnerships between small and medium-sized consulting enterprises and governmental bodies, promoting innovation and efficiency in public policy enhancements.

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Notice Title

Social Value Review

Notice Description

West Midlands Combined Authority have awarded a contract to Buyingteam Limited t/a Proxima to carry out the review of WMCA's social value policies. This is a compliant direct award utilising the Crown Commercial services Framework RM6277- Management Consultancy Framework 3, Lot 6 - Procurement & Supply Chain

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Midlands Combined Authority have awarded a contract to Buyingteam Limited t/a Proxima to carry out the review of WMCA's social value policies. This is a compliant direct award utilising the Crown Commercial services Framework RM6277- Management Consultancy Framework 3, Lot 6 - Procurement & Supply Chain Additional information: This contract has been awarded for 3 months, 30th June 2025 until 29th September 2025 with 1 month optional extension.

Options: This award includes a 1 month optional extension at no additional value.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded via the Crown Commercial Services, Management consultancy Framework Three RM6187, Lot 6 -Procurement & Supply Chain which allows for a direct award. The award of the contract therefore does not require prior publication of competition

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058cf5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050914-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 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

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

BUYING TEAM LIMITED T/A PROXIMA

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