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title: "PRT-TfWMBF-ESG-2026-0006"
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# PRT-TfWMBF-ESG-2026-0006

Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0f09ad5-fef0-4be0-bba7-1c53aa0f7b0d

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned consultancy for the Customer Workstream of its Bus Franchising Programme, delivered in the West Midlands. The work supports the move to a franchised bus operating model, combining senior project management and business analysis. Services cover programme leadership and integration; development of the Day 1 Customer Proposition; support for bidder clarifications and tender evaluation; and customer technology and service design. This is specialist programme and business change consultancy for a public transport reform programme, rather than bus operations or the supply of vehicles. The buyer is the West Midlands Combined Authority.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Constellia Public Limited. The award date was 20 August 2026, and the contract runs from 21 August to 31 December 2026. The awarded value is £105,459.18, against an estimated procurement range of £105,459.18 to £170,357.14. The contract was called off from a framework using a selective process. The tender deadline was 20 August 2026. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information describes the service scope but does not set out a separate scoring formula or detailed evaluation criteria.

This award demonstrates demand from the West Midlands Combined Authority for senior programme leadership and business analysis to deliver bus franchising, including customer proposition development, bidder clarification and evaluation, and customer technology and service design. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to show that it can integrate work across a complex transport programme and translate the intended operating model into practical customer services and technology. Experience supporting procurement activity and evaluating bids is relevant alongside the core delivery capability. The work was bought through a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable work with this buyer would need access to an appropriate framework route as well as evidence of relevant public transport programme and business change expertise. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs.

## Notice

West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a consultancy services contract to Network for Skills Ltd to support the Customer Workstream within the Bus Franchising Programme. The contract provides senior project management and business analysis capability to support the transition to a franchised bus operating model. Services include programme leadership and integration, development of the Day 1 Customer Proposition, bidder clarification support, tender evaluation support, and customer technology and service design services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba5203ac-12c5-4157-bd73-f55bd274e234 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,357 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,459 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Constellia Public Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba5203ac-12c5-4157-bd73-f55bd274e234

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba5203ac-12c5-4157-bd73-f55bd274e234
  9th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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