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Additional Rapid Adaptation Pathway Assessments (RAPAs)

West Midlands Combined Authority

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25 Aug 2026 at 16:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned consultancy advice and delivery of three neighbourhood Rapid Adaptation Pathway Assessment workshops across the West Midlands. The work concerns local climate adaptation planning, helping neighbourhoods assess adaptation pathways and develop advice through facilitated workshops. It falls within environmental services and evaluation consultancy. The buyer is the West Midlands Combined Authority, a public authority based in Birmingham. Delivery is across the West Midlands rather than at a single named site, so relevant suppliers would need to support work with neighbourhoods in that area. This requirement is suited to organisations that combine climate adaptation expertise with practical consultancy and workshop delivery, particularly those able to translate assessment findings into useful advice for local stakeholders and communities.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Midlands Combined Authority used a direct award below the threshold without competition. Climate Sense Limited was selected as the supplier. The award was made on 20 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 20 August 2026 to 11 December 2026. Its value is £33,000 excluding VAT, or £39,600 including VAT. The requirement covered three neighbourhood adaptation pathway assessment workshops in the West Midlands. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so there was no competitive bid process for suppliers to take part in. The contract is recorded as active and the procurement as complete.

For a supplier that did not win this requirement, the award demonstrates that the West Midlands Combined Authority buys focused climate adaptation consultancy rather than only large infrastructure or construction projects. A credible future supplier would need to provide rapid adaptation pathway assessments, advise on neighbourhood-level climate resilience and deliver structured workshops for local stakeholders. It would need consultants who can combine environmental assessment with evaluation, facilitation and clear communication, turning technical findings into practical recommendations. The buyer has used a direct, below-threshold route for this type of work, indicating that suppliers should be able to present a clearly defined, proportionate service for a limited number of neighbourhood assessments. Small and medium-sized consultancies with relevant adaptation and workshop experience may be well placed to compete when comparable work is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Additional Rapid Adaptation Pathway Assessments (RAPAs)

Notice Description

WMCA are awarding a supplier to provide consultancy advice on and deliver three neighbourhood adaptation pathway assessment workshops throughout the West Midlands.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebe2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081002-2026
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

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 11 Dec 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

CLIMATE SENSE LIMITED

Further Information

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