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The provision of consultancy services for the development of a digital action plan

West Midlands Combined Authority

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07 Sep 2026 at 17:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned consultancy services to research and evaluate digital opportunities across the West Midlands. The work supports a delivery-focused digital implementation plan centred on a small number of investable interventions that could make a material difference in digital adoption and diffusion, digital skills, digital infrastructure and public service innovation. The appointed consultant is expected to combine research, opportunity assessment and practical implementation planning, rather than provide a single technology product or construction service. The buying organisation is the West Midlands Combined Authority, based in Birmingham, and delivery relates to the West Midlands. The requirement is classified as development consultancy and general management consultancy services, covering advisory work to shape regional digital priorities and feasible interventions.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was awarded to Connected Places Catapult Services Limited on 28 August 2026, with the contract running from 28 August 2026 to 23 October 2026. The contract value is £69,380 excluding VAT, or £83,256 including VAT. There was one completed lot and one active award linked to it. The requirement was for consultancy services to develop a Digital Action Plan, with the procurement using a limited method rather than an open competition. The selected supplier is the sole named awardee. The contract is active, and the published outcome records the award and signed contract rather than an invitation to submit a further response.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need to show experience of researching and evaluating digital opportunities at a regional or public-service scale, then turning findings into a focused implementation plan. Relevant capability includes assessing digital adoption and diffusion, skills, infrastructure and public service innovation, with the judgement to identify a small number of investable interventions rather than produce a broad technology wish list. Suppliers should be able to engage with public-sector priorities, connect evidence to practical delivery, and explain how proposed interventions could create material benefits across the West Midlands. The award demonstrates demand for a consultancy that combines strategic digital insight, opportunity appraisal and implementation-focused recommendations for a combined authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision of consultancy services for the development of a digital action plan

Notice Description

The WMCA is seeking to appoint a consultant to carry out research that will identify and evaluate digital opportunities for the West Midlands to support the WMCA to create delivery-focused digital implementation plan focused on a small number of investable interventions that can make a material difference across the realms of digital adoption & diffusion, skills, infrastructure and public service innovation. Contract dates- 27th July 2026- 23rd October 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084628-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,380 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 23 Oct 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

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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