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SME small site accelerator programme

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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02 Jun 2026 at 13:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "SME small site accelerator programme" has been concluded with the award of a contract to AMION CONSULTING LIMITED by the West Midlands Combined Authority. This tender, identified by the code PRT-HPR-DCG-2026-0004, involves providing specialist consultancy services to conduct economic analysis and produce a final report to support an SME Small Sites Accelerator programme aimed at addressing market challenges within the West Midlands area (region UKG). The procurement was carried out using a limited competition method due to its below-threshold status, and the contract was signed on 27th May 2026, with activities scheduled to conclude by 27th July 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically evaluation consultancy services with CPV code 79419000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for SMEs capable of delivering high-quality consultancy services in economic analysis and development. Companies that specialise in market evaluation or possess expertise in housing development programs are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The focus on small site acceleration and economic assessments is a strategic area that can drive further opportunities for SMEs seeking to influence regional housing markets and collaborate with governmental bodies like the West Midlands Combined Authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SME small site accelerator programme

Notice Description

Specialist consultancy support to conduct economic analysis and produce a final economic report to inform the development of an SME Small Sites Accelerator (SSSA); a programme that seeks to address market challenges and work with SME developers to unlock housing delivery on stalled small sites across the WMCA area. The purpose of this workstream is to rigorously test the SSSA proposition for the programme to succeed. The service provider should approach this work with genuine intellectual openness and be prepared to surface findings that challenge as well as confirm the assumptions underlying the programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051912-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,192 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 May 2026 - 27 Jul 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

AMION CONSULTING

Further Information

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