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title: "Tech WM Hiring Consortium"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-88fa29a8-60fc-45bf-8f21-cda88db4b88e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-08-06"
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# Tech WM Hiring Consortium

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88fa29a8-60fc-45bf-8f21-cda88db4b88e

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract titled "Tech WM Hiring Consortium," classified under recruitment services (CPV code 79600000). This procurement process, conducted through a single tender action, aims to identify and test an alternative hiring mechanism via a consortium model. The contract is valued at £40,000 and spans from 1st August 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement stage is complete, with the award formally announced on 31st July 2024. The delivery region is the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and the tender process included provisions suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment and human resources to collaborate and demonstrate innovative hiring solutions. Companies, especially SMEs and VCSEs, with expertise in developing and managing hiring consortia or alternative recruitment models are well-suited to compete for such tenders in the future. The partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority, a prominent regional governance body, could also enhance business credibility and open doors to further public sector procurement opportunities within the region.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice to publish the decision to award a contract to identify and test an alternative hiring mechanism through a hiring consortium model. The contract has been awarded as a Single Tender Action.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22582225-ffb7-40ce-b69f-e8887ecf2c15 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2024 at 09:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22582225-ffb7-40ce-b69f-e8887ecf2c15
- 6 Aug 2024 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22582225-ffb7-40ce-b69f-e8887ecf2c15

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22582225-ffb7-40ce-b69f-e8887ecf2c15
  6th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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