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SPECIALIST CONSULTANT SERVICES

West Midlands Combined Authority

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07 Aug 2026 at 12:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority bought specialist consultancy services for technical analysis and consultancy work. The requirement sits within the professional services category and supports the authority’s need for specialist advice. The buying organisation is West Midlands Combined Authority, a public authority based in Birmingham. The awarded work is intended for delivery across the United Kingdom. The scope is described at a high level as specialist consultancy services, with the classified service being technical analysis or consultancy. This is relevant to consultancies that provide specialist technical analysis, advisory work or related professional expertise for public-sector clients, particularly those able to work with a combined authority and deliver assignments across the UK. The requirement was organised as a single completed lot.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a below-threshold procedure, with the specific method recorded as unknown. The contract was awarded to WALNUTWORKS LTD, an SME. The award value is £11,514 net, or £13,816.80 gross, in GBP. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. The contract is active. The award relates to the single lot covering the specialist consultancy requirement. The available procurement record identifies technical analysis or consultancy services as the purchased category. The published outcome shows one selected supplier and one active contract; it does not describe a separate evaluation weighting or a cancelled award.

This award demonstrates demand from West Midlands Combined Authority for short-duration specialist consultancy involving technical analysis or related advisory expertise. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to show a clear ability to provide specialist consultants, analyse technical issues and turn findings into advice that a public authority can use. Relevant evidence would include comparable consultancy assignments, suitably qualified personnel, reliable project delivery and the capacity to mobilise quickly for a focused engagement. Suppliers should also be able to work within public-sector contracting arrangements and demonstrate sound governance, reporting and stakeholder communication. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist consultancy rather than only by a large professional-services firm.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPECIALIST CONSULTANT SERVICES

Notice Description

The WMCA requires specialist consultancy services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075264-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,514 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 30 days
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

WALNUTWORKS LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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