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title: "West Midlands Innovation Programme Virtual Innovation Team Member - Aerospace"
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# West Midlands Innovation Programme Virtual Innovation Team Member - Aerospace

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae6166e2-739d-4029-859f-5211a9e242de

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the West Midlands Innovation Programme Virtual Innovation Team Member - Aerospace to Midlands Aerospace Alliance. The contract, valued at £50,000 GBP, falls under the services category and follows a direct procurement method using single tender action. The procurement stage has been completed, with the tender closing on July 31, 2023. The contract period is set between August 1, 2023, and March 31, 2025, offering opportunities for businesses in the aerospace industry within the West Midlands location.

This tender from the West Midlands Combined Authority provides a growth opportunity for business consultancy and related services providers, particularly those focusing on aerospace industry innovation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from this procurement, as the contract period allows for collaborative work within the Virtual Innovation Team to support innovation in aerospace across the West Midlands clusters. Businesses with a presence or interest in the aerospace sector and a capacity for collaborative projects would be well-suited to compete and contribute to the planned growth of the aerospace industry in the region.

## Notice

As part of the Virtual Innovation Team at the heart of the Innovative Alliance for the West Midlands (IAWM), supporting the ongoing work of the WM Innovation Programme phase 2.0, the role will focus on engaging businesses in innovation across sectors and particularly with the aerospace industry. The role is collaborative within the Virtual Innovation Team (VIT), with relevant WMCA personnel and across the wider Innovation Alliance networks, as appropriate. It will help to build and connect the innovative aerospace industry in the West Midlands across the Primary and Nascent Clusters identified in the WM Plan for Growth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d14566-dc05-4033-bd53-23fa4df74a75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | MIDLANDS AEROSPACE ALLIANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d14566-dc05-4033-bd53-23fa4df74a75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d14566-dc05-4033-bd53-23fa4df74a75
  24th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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