--- title: "REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION WORK FOR THE #WM2041 CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b8eaca7-29ec-4952-976d-bac2c3f637dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b8eaca7-29ec-4952-976d-bac2c3f637dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b8eaca7-29ec-4952-976d-bac2c3f637dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b8eaca7-29ec-4952-976d-bac2c3f637dc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2020-01-07" --- # REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION WORK FOR THE #WM2041 CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b8eaca7-29ec-4952-976d-bac2c3f637dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b8eaca7-29ec-4952-976d-bac2c3f637dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b8eaca7-29ec-4952-976d-bac2c3f637dc.json) ## Summary The contract titled "REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION WORK FOR THE #WM2041 CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN" is initiated by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) for the delivery of business development consultancy services. This procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 17th January 2020. The contract, which can potentially be extended until the end of March 2021, will involve activities focusing on community engagement in the West Midlands, particularly through the consultation phase ending on 31st March 2020. Interested parties should submit their proposals as per the attached Request for Quotation document. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in community engagement and public relations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the WMCA aims to foster inclusive consultation practices that engage a diverse range of local voices. Participating in this contract could enable businesses to enhance their portfolio by contributing to vital climate action initiatives while expanding their operational networks within local communities. ## Notice Requirements from this contract: We are now looking for a consultant to work with WMCA's Environment and Communications Teams to lead on the requirements below, initially through the consultation phase and up until 31st March 2020, however there is the possibility to extend this contract until end of March 2021 to deliver the longer-term engagement work for #WM2041 (see bullets 2 and 3 below). The overall aim of this piece of work will be to work closely with local civil society organisations and communities, as well as public agencies to create an open and welcoming "middle space" where partners can come together as equals to talk about the plans. More specifically we need: * Initial engagement around #WM2041 (until 31st March 2020) * Planning for the launch of the 'finalised' action plan (recognising that climate plans are continually a work in progress). The launch will be in May/ June 2020 but planning will need to begin ahead of this time. * Understanding what the longer-term conversation needs to look like and how that might be shaped - understanding how people want to be involved will be a key element of the work up until March 2020. This will involve the following activities: * Engage with communicatons teams and the councils to understand their plans and ambitions (working alongside the WMCA Head of Environment and Public Affairs Lead) * Build connections with key civil society organisations and understand the history of engagement in the region * Support for the Public Affairs Lead and others to plan an innovative approach to the #WM2041 engagement, as a foundational conversation for a longer-term citizen engagement and participation programme * Supporting design of specific engagement exercises targeting young people, harder to reach groups, and others as specified by WMCA * Work with WMCA and others to plan the longer-term actions and activities. As a result of the work completed in the phase up to 31st March 2020, we would expect to see: * A number of engagement events having taken place across the WMCA area, with a diverse group of voices involved (to be determined in the kick-off meeting) * A high-level report on what the longer-term activities and actions around public engagement should be, to inform the final draft of #WM2041 A full copy of the Request for Quotation Document is attached. Additional information: Please refer to the attached Request for Quotation document for details of how to respond. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4bbefa-a366-4b23-baab-90bda48e488a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Jan 2020 at 12:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4bbefa-a366-4b23-baab-90bda48e488a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4bbefa-a366-4b23-baab-90bda48e488a 7th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e05b4fb0-a3fd-42ef-a636-944a59b7ba8e Request for Quotation Document ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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