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Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)

West Midlands Combined Authority

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03 Nov 2025 at 12:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has initiated the "Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)" procurement process to provide business development consultancy services within the UK. This tender specifically targets the services sector, focusing on business development and analysis consultancy services. The procurement process is at the stage of contract award, with amendments recently made. The contract period runs from 23rd September 2025 to 31st March 2029, with potential extensions based on funding availability. The contract, valued at £11,759,028 excluding VAT, aims to provide technical coaching and support to at least 56 manufacturing businesses in the West Midlands to diversify their customer base. Key dates include the contract signing on 12th June 2025 and commencement from 23rd September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those experienced in consultancy services related to business development and restructuring. Companies adept at technical coaching, change management, and managing grant distributions are ideally suited to compete. The successful bidder will engage in creating strategic action plans and delivering training programmes to guide businesses into new market segments, leveraging the expected growth in the local economy. By participating, businesses gain the opportunity to expand their service offerings, foster new partnerships, and cement their presence in the growing regional supply chains of the West Midlands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)

Notice Description

The aim of the Supply Chain Transition (IZ) Programme is to help at least 56 manufacturing businesses in the West Midlands to diversify their customer base and win new orders in growing areas of the local economy (as defined in the WMCAs 'Plan for Growth'). They will achieve this by working with a dedicated Delivery Partner (the successful supplier), who will provide one-to-one technical coaching on how to improve business performance, create action plans detailing the steps required to achieve growth and deliver training programmes in change management. The Delivery Partner will also be responsible for distributing grant funding. These grants (worth PS1.5m p/a) will be used as a contribution towards the costs associated with research and development projects identified in the action plans, focusing on helping supported businesses to transition into new, and growing supply chains.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the Supply Chain Transition (IZ) Programme is to help at least 56 manufacturing businesses in the West Midlands to diversify their customer base and win new orders in growing areas of the local economy (as defined in the WMCAs 'Plan for Growth'). They will achieve this by working with a dedicated Delivery Partner (the successful supplier), who will provide one-to-one technical coaching on how to improve business performance, create action plans detailing the steps required to achieve growth and deliver training programmes in change management. The Delivery Partner will also be responsible for distributing grant funding. These grants (worth PS1.5m p/a) will be used as a contribution towards the costs associated with research and development projects identified in the action plans, focusing on helping supported businesses to transition into new, and growing supply chains. The initial contract duration is June 2025 to 31st March 2026 for a total value of PS2,939,757 (exc. VAT). Please note however, the WMCA has incorporated three separate 1 year (12 month) extension options into the contract and each extension is worth up to PS2,939,757, subject to funding availability and mutual agreement between the WMCA and successful Delivery Partner. This means a total potential contract value of PS11,759,028 (exc. VAT) between June 2025 and 31st March 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d8e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070416-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,759,028 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
23 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Midlands Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Postcode Area
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

C&W Business Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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