--- title: "Consultancy Support: Consultancy Support: System Level COVID-19 Recovery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01c4c393-00e3-44db-bf2b-8b111f864348" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01c4c393-00e3-44db-bf2b-8b111f864348" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01c4c393-00e3-44db-bf2b-8b111f864348.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01c4c393-00e3-44db-bf2b-8b111f864348.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2020-07-06" --- # Consultancy Support: Consultancy Support: System Level COVID-19 Recovery Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01c4c393-00e3-44db-bf2b-8b111f864348 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01c4c393-00e3-44db-bf2b-8b111f864348) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01c4c393-00e3-44db-bf2b-8b111f864348.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking proposals for "Consultancy Support: System Level COVID-19 Recovery", aimed at researching public services' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the West Midlands, one of the regions hardest hit by the crisis. The tender is currently in the active stage and was published on 6 July 2020. Interested parties must submit their quotations by the deadline of 17 July 2020. The procurement process follows a limited method with a competitive quotation under the threshold, focusing on research services with a total contract value of £50,000, and deliveries will be made to addresses in the West Midlands. This tender offers significant opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in public sector recovery, research services, and economic analysis, to contribute to shaping a more resilient future for the West Midlands. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the buying organisation emphasises inclusive engagement in transforming public services to foster a fairer and healthier community post-COVID-19. ## Notice You are invited to submit a quotation for delivery of a collaborative exercise to research the system level responses to COVID-19 across public services and identify the opportunities for recovery. The West Midlands has been the hardest hit region outside London in terms of COVID-19 cases and deaths, and many reports indicate that it will suffer the worst economic and social impact in the coming months and years. The Covid-19 global pandemic and associated economic and social lockdown has brought profound impacts on global and national economies with far reaching consequences for regions, communities and individuals. Legislative changes to local authority (LA) duties arising from the Coronavirus Act 2020, commitment to existing statutory service responsibilities and revenue losses have placed unprecedented operational and fiscal pressures upon local Government, amounting to an estimated financial deficit of PS4bn. In that challenging context the West Midlands has nonetheless transformed and innovated at scale across its public services, including local authorities, the emergency services and across its health and care system. The proposed research from WMCA's Public Service Reform Directorate will explore how public services have changed in response to the pandemic, what we can learn from these changes, and how we move forward to a 'new normal' to create a fairer, greener and healthier West Midlands. Additional information: To express an interest in this opportunity, please register in our e-tendering portal, Bravo Solution. Once registered, please go to: Project: project_370 - Consultancy Support: System Level COVID-19 Recovery ITT: itt_803 - RfQ: System Level COVID-19 Recovery This opportunity will be evaluated as follows: Quality 60% Price 40% ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21eee5a4-9b49-4476-8f31-f3f3ba585eb6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Jul 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2020 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21eee5a4-9b49-4476-8f31-f3f3ba585eb6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21eee5a4-9b49-4476-8f31-f3f3ba585eb6 6th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Please visit our e-tendering portal to access tender documents and submit a response to this oppotunity - https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf Please click on this link for details on how to register on our e-tendering portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.wmca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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