Notice Information
Notice Title
Specialist support to design a 'proof of concept' model for 'Housing acceleration zones' in the WMCA area
Notice Description
WMCA are seeking specialist consultancy support and economic advice to work alongside West Midland Combined Authority's (WMCA) Housing Strategy team to design a 'proof of concept' model for 'Housing Acceleration Zones', which will bring together devolved funding, powers and levers to unlock scalable housing delivery for priority regeneration areas across the West Midlands.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06858a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035306-2026
- 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
66 - Financial and insurance services
70 - Real estate services
-
- CPV Codes
66171000 - Financial consultancy services
70333000 - Housing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £45,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035306-2026
17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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