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title: "Bus Reform - Commercial Consultant (Zenobe Due Diligence) Bill Boyd"
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# Bus Reform - Commercial Consultant (Zenobe Due Diligence) Bill Boyd

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2af22a11-923c-45db-87a8-db1edef9baf5

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Bus Reform - Commercial Consultant (Zenobe Due Diligence)" initiative has been managed by the West Midlands Combined Authority. This process, under the award stage, specifically involves the procurement of expert commercial consultancy services to support the West Midlands Combined Authority negotiation team with a comprehensive due diligence review of the Zenobe contract. The industry category for this tender is project management consultancy services, classified under CPV 72224000. Focusing on the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom, the selective procurement method was employed via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 8th June 2025, with the contract spanning from 7th July 2025 to 5th December 2025, valuing between £20,000 to £30,000 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for those specialising in project management consultancy services. The procurement process's selectivity underscores the importance of possessing specialised expertise and prior experience with framework agreements, making it especially suitable for established consultancy firms. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are also noted as suitable candidates. Companies looking to expand their footprint in the West Midlands or those aiming to increase their collaboration with regional authorities would find this tender particularly beneficial. The successful supplier for this contract, Waterman Aspen, highlights the level of expertise required to engage effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

Procuring expert commercial consultancy support to enable a full due diligence review of the Zenobe contract and to secure support for the WMCA negotiation team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3cfd60-ddd1-48c3-be6f-c5e999d90966 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 5 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | WATERMAN ASPEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3cfd60-ddd1-48c3-be6f-c5e999d90966

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3cfd60-ddd1-48c3-be6f-c5e999d90966
  12th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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