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title: "Local Net Zero Accelerator (LNZA)"
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# Local Net Zero Accelerator (LNZA)

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01549232-ec84-466b-9953-903fbb0c6dc8

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Local Net Zero Accelerator (LNZA)" programme was undertaken by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), situated in Birmingham, England. This initiative focuses on financial consultancy services and falls under the industry category of Financial Consultancy, classified by CPV code 66171000. The procurement method utilized was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was previously announced with an end date for submissions set on 31st March 2025. The contract, valued at £847,765, began on 29th July 2025, and will be conducted in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, extending until 27th March 2026. The award phase is complete, with the contract awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd on 26th June 2025.

This programme offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the financial advisory sector, particularly those specialising in sustainable investments and climate-related financial models. SMEs are especially encouraged to engage with projects like LNZA as the tender specifications express suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises, though they are not exclusively limited to them. Businesses adept at creating innovative, scalable solutions for channeling funding into regional Net Zero projects can find avenues for growth through participation. Companies that can present compelling, sustainable investment frameworks will stand well-positioned to benefit from the long-term economic and environmental goals set by the WMCA's LNZA initiative.

## Notice

The aim of the LNZA programme is to seek consultancy support to help WMCA design and deliver a financial 'mechanism/ model', which will enable private and public capital to be invested into "bundled portfolios" of Net Zero projects. This investment into multiple green projects across key sectors such as energy, housing and transport will help deliver the UK's climate targets. Furthermore, by combining multiple green projects across different sectors (rather than requesting funding for one-off, short-term projects), the LNZA project will make it easier to secure private/ public investment in a long-term, sustainable way. The deliverables for this contract are divided into two distinct phases and will culminate in a full options appraisal framework and set of recommendation(s) to the WMCA for establishing the optimal arrangement for attracting investment into the region's Net Zero projects. Phase 1 will entail undertaking an options appraisal of possible investment mechanisms for channelling funding into regional Net Zero projects and developing a shortlist of options which will then be taken forward for development. Phase 2 will involve creating detailed designs for every element of each shortlisted option, and then completing a full options appraisal, deciding which option to recommend, and preparing a decision-ready paper for the WMCA Governance body to consider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6709226-112c-472b-8725-ffd9f7205ad5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2025 - 27 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £847,765 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £847,765 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6709226-112c-472b-8725-ffd9f7205ad5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6709226-112c-472b-8725-ffd9f7205ad5
  1st August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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