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Residents' Assembly: Lot 1 - Facilitation

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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04 Feb 2026 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), centred on the "Residents' Assembly: Lot 1 - Facilitation" project, targeting the industry category of Research and Development. This process involved the procurement of services to assist WMCA in recruiting and facilitating a residents' assembly for engaging people in its policies and programmes. Located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the procurement process was at the Award and Contract stage, with the contract active as of 3rd February 2026. The procurement method used was a limited competition below the threshold, and the procurement was conducted under the legal basis of UK legislation 2023/54. The awarded contract, valued at £119,942, is set to conclude on 28th February 2027.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy and facilitation services within the research and development sector, especially those experienced in public policy engagement. Suppliers like The Involve Foundation, a large-scale VCSE organisation, were awarded the contract, illustrating the suitability for businesses capable of managing complex and collaborative public initiatives. Firms specialising in public policy, community engagement, and assembly facilitation should find excellent prospects in similar procurements, where their expertise can help foster civic involvement and drive policy innovation.

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Notice Title

Residents' Assembly: Lot 1 - Facilitation

Notice Description

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) requires assistance of an external supplier to recruit and facilitate a residents' assembly to involve people in its policies and programmes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06465e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009755-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£119,942 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

THE INVOLVE FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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