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Improving funding allocation to places for Levelling Up.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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11 Aug 2026 at 14:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham commissioned research services to improve how funding is allocated to places for the Levelling Up agenda, under its SSA process. The work was for the university and delivery covered the United Kingdom. The requirement concerns evidence, analysis and research to support decisions about allocating funding geographically, rather than the supply of goods, construction or routine operational services. Metro Dynamics Limited was the appointed service provider and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The subject is relevant to research consultancies, public policy specialists, economists, data and evaluation practices, and organisations experienced in place-based funding analysis. It may also suit smaller specialist firms with the ability to deliver public-sector research assignments for a university buyer.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Metro Dynamics Limited. The University of Birmingham used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under a single completed lot. The award is active. The contract was signed on 8 January 2025, began on 9 January 2025 and ended on 31 March 2025. Its value was £60,930 gross, including the stated contract value in pounds sterling. The award date is not separately recorded, but the supplier and active award outcome are confirmed. The requirement was evaluated through the stated SSA process and resulted in one award for research services. The procurement was below threshold and did not involve a competitive tender or multiple awarded suppliers.

This procurement is useful market evidence for firms supplying research and advisory services on public funding and place-based policy. A credible competitor for a future requirement from the University of Birmingham would need to demonstrate the ability to analyse how funding is allocated between places, produce evidence for Levelling Up-related decisions and translate research into work that supports public-sector policy. Experience of research services is directly relevant, particularly where the work combines policy understanding, structured analysis and clear reporting. The previous supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement was delivered by a smaller specialist business rather than necessarily a large multinational consultancy. Firms should also understand that this buyer has used a below-threshold direct-award route for this type of work, so relevant relationships, market visibility and a clear specialist proposition may matter when comparable needs arise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Improving funding allocation to places for Levelling Up.

Notice Description

Improving funding allocation to places for Levelling Up, as per SSA process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e171
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076270-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,930 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
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
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METRO DYNAMICS LIMITED

Further Information

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