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4 Day Work Week Project

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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14 Oct 2025 at 09:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has initiated and awarded a contract for the "4 Day Work Week Project" aimed at supporting regional employers in implementing a four-day work week without loss of pay. This tender falls under the services category, specifically business and management consultancy and related services. Located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, the procurement process involved a limited competition below the threshold as per UK legislation 2023/54. The contract, signed on 10th September 2025, is active and covers the period from 22nd September 2025 to 30th March 2026.

This initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on workforce management and productivity enhancement, particularly those offering consultancy services in business and management. Companies like 4 Day Week Collected ltd, a small to medium enterprise, have already been engaged through this award, indicating a preference for specialised service providers capable of supporting organisations in adopting innovative work models. The project highlights a trend towards improving employee well-being alongside productivity, offering businesses a chance to position themselves at the forefront of this evolving market landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

4 Day Work Week Project

Notice Description

The West Midlands Combined Authority seeks a specialist delivery partner to support a cohort of regional employers to implement a four-day working week without loss of pay. This is primarily motivated by the growing evidence that a 4DWW can simultaneously enhance workforce wellbeing and productivity. 4 Day Week Global was selected to deliver this requirement following a stakeholder led competitive process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cbff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065055-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,980 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 30 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.team@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

4 DAY WEEK COLLECTED LTD T/A 4 DAY WEEK GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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