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The delivery of a West Midlands private rented sector tenant engagement survey

West Midlands Combined Authority

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28 Sep 2026 at 11:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned a private rented sector tenant engagement survey covering the West Midlands. The research is intended to build a robust evidence base for the Authority and local authorities on private renters’ experiences. It will examine housing conditions, affordability, tenants’ experiences and challenges, and awareness of recent legislative changes, establishing a baseline picture of the private rented sector. The work falls within survey and social research services. The delivery location is the West Midlands.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. BMG Research Ltd was selected for the single lot, and the contract was signed on 24 September 2026. Its period runs from 24 September to 30 November 2026. The contract is valued at £36,300 excluding VAT (£43,560 including VAT). The buyer used a below-threshold limited competition. The published data does not set out evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements.

For future research of this kind, credible suppliers will need to design and deliver robust tenant engagement and social research that provides evidence useful to both a regional authority and local councils. Relevant capability includes researching private renters’ experiences, housing conditions, affordability, tenant challenges and awareness of legislative changes, then producing a reliable baseline for understanding the sector across the West Midlands. The award shows that this buyer procured a focused, single-lot research service through a below-threshold limited competition, and that an SME research company was selected. Suppliers with relevant private rented sector insight, sound survey delivery and the capacity to cover the West Midlands would be well placed to demonstrate fit when this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The delivery of a West Midlands private rented sector tenant engagement survey

Notice Description

The survey will provide the West Midlands Combined Authority and local authorities with a robust evidence base on the experiences of private renters in the West Midlands. The survey will explore key themes including housing conditions, affordability, tenant experiences and challenges, and awareness of recent legislative changes. It will establish a baseline for understanding the PRS in the West Midlands.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091355-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 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

BMG RESEARCH LTD

Further Information

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