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ITS Silver Command Support

West Midlands Combined Authority

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01 Oct 2026 at 13:47

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Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority procured part-time senior project-management and operational leadership for the ITS World Congress 2027. The Silver Command lead links Gold-level governance with Bronze delivery teams, coordinating the programme and delivery through to the Congress. The work also covers stakeholder engagement, programme integration, risk management and commercial assurance. The buyer is West Midlands Combined Authority, based in Birmingham, and the procurement relates to delivery in the West Midlands. This is a specialist leadership and programme-coordination requirement for a major transport technology congress, rather than a purchase of equipment or construction work.

The procurement is complete and the award is active. West Midlands Combined Authority used a limited direct award through the Agri-EPI Centre framework, without a prior competition; the recorded evaluation criterion was price. One bid was recorded. The contract was awarded to Constellia Public Limited, with JFG Communications Ltd named as subcontractor. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026 and is scheduled to run from 1 September 2026 to 31 October 2027. Its contract value is £158,793.37. A separate subcontract value of £155,617.50 is recorded for the work to be carried out by JFG Communications Ltd. The requirement was arranged as one lot, and the lot is marked cancelled, although the overall tender and award are recorded as complete and active.

For suppliers seeking comparable future work with West Midlands Combined Authority, this award shows demand for senior, part-time programme leadership to coordinate a complex, time-bound international transport event. A credible provider would need to bridge strategic governance and operational delivery, integrate multiple workstreams, engage stakeholders, manage delivery risks and provide commercial assurance. Experience coordinating major events or similarly complex programmes, and the ability to work effectively across senior decision-makers and delivery teams, are directly relevant. The buyer used an existing framework route and appointed a lead supplier that subcontracted delivery to a communications firm, so framework access and the ability to organise specialist subcontractors may matter. The recorded evaluation basis was price, making cost competitiveness relevant alongside the leadership and coordination capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITS Silver Command Support

Notice Description

WMCA requires a time-bound, part-time Silver Command lead to provide senior operational leadership for the ITS World Congress 2027, acting as the link between Gold governance and Bronze delivery teams while overseeing stakeholder engagement, programme integration, risk management, commercial assurance, and delivery coordination through to the Congress in October 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

WMCA requires a time-bound, part-time Silver Command lead to provide senior operational leadership for the ITS World Congress 2027, acting as the link between Gold governance and Bronze delivery teams while overseeing stakeholder engagement, programme integration, risk management, commercial assurance, and delivery coordination through to the Congress in October 2027. WMCA will award via the AEC framework- Constellia who will subcontract out to JFG Communications Ltd. Additional information: The contract duration is 01/09/2026- 31/10/2027 awarded to Constellia, this will be subcontracted to JFG Communications Ltd.

Procurement Information

This is a compliant direct award via the Agri-EPI Centre (AEC) Framework to Constellia Limited. This award via a framework does not require prior publication under PCR 2015

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ea8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092864-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,793 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
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
TLG3 West Midlands
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Constellia Public Ltd

Further Information

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