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title: "RESEARCH PROJECT REPORTING ON THE FUTURE OF HOUSING MANUFACTURE & CONSTRUCTION IN THE WEST MIDLANDS"
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# RESEARCH PROJECT REPORTING ON THE FUTURE OF HOUSING MANUFACTURE & CONSTRUCTION IN THE WEST MIDLANDS

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fe38be9-b3fc-4e57-97b4-9d02dfda103a

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for a research project titled "Research Project Reporting on the Future of Housing Manufacture & Construction in the West Midlands." This project falls under the industry category of research consultancy services (CPV 73210000) and focuses on the residential construction sector within the region. Interested parties included small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The competitive quotation method was used, with the tender period ending on 20th September 2024 and the contract running from 7th October 2024 to 30th November 2024. The project was awarded to Cast Consult Limited for a total of £38,000 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the research consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in modern construction methods and technologies aimed at reducing carbon footprints. Companies with expertise in policy analysis and skills gap assessment in the construction industry would also find this project aligned with their capabilities. This project aims to leverage the existing expertise in the West Midlands and potentially open doors for businesses to collaborate with regional authorities on future initiatives aimed at sustainable construction practices.

## Notice

An RfQ was developed to commission a consultancy firm to lead a research project on the future of residential construction in the West Midlands, focussing on the existing cluster of firms in the region working with modern methods of construction, and identifying any further construction technologies producing low embodied and operational carbon. The commission also include a review of the policy enviroment surrounding residential construction and review of the skills gap for this sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/987ccb2c-954d-463a-8cd1-5d9c25862532 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAST CONSULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2024 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/987ccb2c-954d-463a-8cd1-5d9c25862532

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/987ccb2c-954d-463a-8cd1-5d9c25862532
  9th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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