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title: "Provision of a Birmingham Employment Review"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-05-19"
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# Provision of a Birmingham Employment Review

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ff56085-8c2a-402a-bb7d-86440fba362f

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has recently completed a tender process for the provision of a Birmingham Employment Review valued at £49,700. The procurement method used was a Competitive Quotation, with a tender period ending on December 23, 2022, and a contract period lasting from February 1, 2023, to May 31, 2023, targeting services in the research consultancy category. The award was granted to INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING LIMITED on February 17, 2023.

This contract offers opportunities for business growth, especially for firms in the research consultancy services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in providing employment and skills services in Birmingham should take note of future procurement opportunities with the West Midlands Combined Authority.

## Notice

A review into the current employment and skills services available in Birmingham, which will make strategic, evidence-based recommendations for ensuring the development and delivery of a cohesive employment and skills service infrastructure that is responsive to the needs of residents and employers. Responses should be submitted via email to the Procurement Lead Officer. Any submissions that are received after this deadline will not be evaluated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67891691-f6fe-4f6a-905e-34b474dd2412 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,700 |
| 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 | INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 May 2023 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67891691-f6fe-4f6a-905e-34b474dd2412

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67891691-f6fe-4f6a-905e-34b474dd2412
  19th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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