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title: "Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)"
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# Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5475e8d9-9449-4773-ba77-b69db4e18b3d

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority, located in Birmingham, has finalised an open procedure contract for the "Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)" programme. The contract focuses on business and management consultancy services, particularly aimed at supporting manufacturing businesses within the West Midlands to diversify and expand their supply chains. The contract, valued at £2,939,757 initially and with a potential full value of £11,759,028, spans from September 2025 to March 2029. The dedicated Delivery Partner, C&W Business Solutions Ltd, will provide technical coaching and distribute grants to foster business growth and innovation. The award was made official on 12th June 2025, and the programme's achievements align with the strategic goals of the region's economic growth plan.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for consultancy firms specialising in manufacturing optimisation and supply chain diversification. The programme underlines the importance of leveraging expert coaching and targeted funding to foster innovation in local economies. Small to medium enterprises within the business and management consultancy sector, especially those within the geographical proximity of the West Midlands and focused on transformative economic strategies, would find this contract particularly beneficial. By participating, businesses can gain a foothold in the burgeoning local economy and expand their service offerings alongside this comprehensive regional initiative.

## Notice

The aim of the Supply Chain Transition (IZ) Programme is to help at least 56 manufacturing businesses in the West Midlands to diversify their customer base and win new orders in growing areas of the local economy (as defined in the WMCAs 'Plan for Growth'). They will achieve this by working with a dedicated Delivery Partner (the successful supplier), who will provide one-to-one technical coaching on how to improve business performance, create action plans detailing the steps required to achieve growth and deliver training programmes in change management. The Delivery Partner will also be responsible for distributing grant funding. These grants (worth PS1.5m p/a) will be used as a contribution towards the costs associated with research and development projects identified in the action plans, focusing on helping supported businesses to transition into new, and growing supply chains. The initial contract duration is June 2025 to 31st March 2026 for a total value of PS2,939,757 (exc. VAT). Please note however, the WMCA has incorporated three separate 1 year (12 month) extension options into the contract and each extension is worth up to PS2,939,757, subject to funding availability and mutual agreement between the WMCA and successful Delivery Partner. This means a total potential contract value of PS11,759,028 (exc. VAT) between June 2025 and 31st March 2029.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8762c764-de3b-40c9-ba36-60d33607ad9c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,759,028 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,759,028 |
| 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 | C&W BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8762c764-de3b-40c9-ba36-60d33607ad9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8762c764-de3b-40c9-ba36-60d33607ad9c
  9th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wmca.org.uk

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