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Health Narrative procurement

West Midlands Combined Authority

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20 Jul 2026 at 15:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned consultancy services to develop a regional narrative and visual framework for Health in All Policies and the Health Duty. The work concerns research consultancy, including the development of a coherent way to communicate how health considerations are incorporated across public policy and delivery. The buying organisation is the West Midlands Combined Authority, based in Birmingham. Delivery is associated with the West Midlands. This is a public-sector communications and research requirement rather than a construction, supply or operational healthcare contract. Businesses relevant to this requirement include consultancies able to combine regional research, policy understanding, strategic narrative development and visual or brand framework design for public authorities and their partners.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was completed and the contract was awarded to FRAMEWORKS UK RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS. The contract was signed on 4 June 2026 and runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 August 2026. Its value is £29,880 excluding VAT, or £35,856 including VAT. The awarded category is services, with the requirement classified as research consultancy services. The selected supplier is an SME and the contract is active. The process was managed by the West Midlands Combined Authority under the Health Narrative procurement. The award relates to the full requirement described above, with delivery in the West Midlands.

This procurement indicates demand from the West Midlands Combined Authority for specialist consultancy that can turn public-health policy into a clear regional narrative and usable visual framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need research consultancy capability, experience developing strategic communications for public-sector or similarly complex audiences, and the ability to translate policy such as Health in All Policies and the Health Duty into accessible messages. It would also need visual framework or design expertise, alongside the capacity to manage a focused regional assignment and produce coherent outputs for use across organisations. An SME or socially focused consultancy can be commercially relevant where it combines these research, policy, communications and design skills in one delivery team.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health Narrative procurement

Notice Description

Consultancy Services for the development of a regional narrative and visual framework for Health in All Policies and the Health Duty.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068343-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,880 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 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
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

FRAMEWORKS UK RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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