--- title: "Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5fda5ae-cbff-4062-a715-3a4c75299147" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5fda5ae-cbff-4062-a715-3a4c75299147" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5fda5ae-cbff-4062-a715-3a4c75299147.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5fda5ae-cbff-4062-a715-3a4c75299147.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-02-21" --- # Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone) Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5fda5ae-cbff-4062-a715-3a4c75299147 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5fda5ae-cbff-4062-a715-3a4c75299147) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5fda5ae-cbff-4062-a715-3a4c75299147.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is issuing a tender for the "Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)" project, focusing on business and management consultancy and related services. Specifically targeting the manufacturing sector within the West Midlands, the procurement aims to help local businesses diversify and secure new orders. The project is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 24th March 2025. The initial contract period spans from June 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an estimated value ranging from £2.5 million to £2.975 million, excluding VAT. The tender is conducted using an open procedure above the threshold, allowing for multiple extensions based on funding availability, with the potential total contract value reaching £11.9 million over nearly four years. This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector. Companies that specialise in technical coaching, business performance improvement, and change management training are well-suited to compete. Successful participation could enhance these businesses' credentials and expand their client base by working closely with the WMCA to distribute grant funding and support research and development projects. The structured procurement process and transparent evaluation criteria make it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to establish or solidify their presence in the West Midlands' growing economy. ## Notice The aim of the Supply Chain Transition (IZ) Programme is to help 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 will be used as a contribution towards the costs associated with the research and development projects identified in the action plans, focusing on helping supported businesses to transition into new supply chains. Additional information: The indicative contract value for this requirement is between PS2,500,000 and PS2,975,000 (excluding VAT). The initial contract duration is June 2025 to 31st March 2026 (circa 10 months). Please note however, the WMCA will be incorporating three separate 1 year (12 month) extension options into the contract and each extension will be worth up to PS2,975,000, subject to funding availability and mutual agreement between the WMCA and successful Delivery Partner. This means a total potential contract value of PS11,900,000 over a 3-year, 10-month period. Bidders are instructed in the ITT documents to bid for the initial contract value and duration (up to PS2,975,000 and between June 2025 to 31st March 2026). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ce5bf53-bc89-41a3-b9ec-f4c66b7b3b91 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,975,000 | | 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 3TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ce5bf53-bc89-41a3-b9ec-f4c66b7b3b91 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ce5bf53-bc89-41a3-b9ec-f4c66b7b3b91 21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/go/4648245301951ECF3A54 Bidders should refrain from using any other forms of direct communication other than the Bravo. Once registered, please search for Project_904, ITT_1635, Supply Chain Transition Programme (IZ), in order to gain access to the tender documentation. ## Notice URLs - http://www.wmca.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5fda5ae-cbff-4062-a715-3a4c75299147. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5fda5ae-cbff-4062-a715-3a4c75299147.json.