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title: "Assessors and Design Panel for the Integrated Settlement Pilot"
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# Assessors and Design Panel for the Integrated Settlement Pilot

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddcc9adb-1e0e-4a0e-b205-ac22e0f1694b

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has recently completed a procurement process for the "Assessors and Design Panel for the Integrated Settlement Pilot". This project falls under the industry category of "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services" with CPV code 71000000. The process was conducted as part of a selective tender using a dynamic purchasing system, specifically a call-off competition under Lot 4 of the Procure Plus Dynamic Purchasing System for Retrofit Delivery Programmes. The contract covers the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom and spans a period from 14th July 2025 to 31st March 2028, with options to extend for an additional two years. The minimum contract value is stated at GBP 6,141,529, with the overall value reaching up to GBP 25,500,000. The award notice was published on 29th August 2025, following the tender period deadline of 17th March 2025.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it supports retrofit assessment and design services tailored for local authorities and social housing providers. The project demands compliance with the PAS2035:2023 standard and includes project management services, making it suitable for businesses specialised in architectural design, construction, and energy efficiency sectors. Ten suppliers have been awarded contracts, including Retrofit Design Services (UK) Ltd, Fineline Architectural Design Ltd, and Surefire Management Services Ltd, amongst others, emphasising the broad market access for SMEs across various UK locations, including Birmingham, Leeds, and East Sussex. This initiative by the West Midlands Combined Authority is particularly beneficial for SMEs looking to establish or expand their footprint in sustainable construction and retrofitting services.

## Notice

Provision of Retrofit Assessment and Design Services delivered as part of a suite of managed support services offered by WMCA to local authorities and registered providers of social housing. This requirement was run as a Call-Off Competition under the Procure Plus Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Retrofit Delivery Programmes - Lot 4: Retrofit assessment and surveying, PAS2035:2023 compliance and retrofit project management services. Each call-off contract awarded will have an assigned maximum potential value of work orders which can be raised against it. Contract duration will be 32 months, plus 2 x 12-month options to extend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e71f0d-fb09-4e54-b59b-ad22cb32efd0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,141,529 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | ENERGY SPECIFICS; FINELINE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; GREEN HOMES GRANT INSTALLS; LIBERTY GROUP INVESTMENTS; MICHAEL DYSON ASSOCIATES; OSMOSIS ACD; RETROFIT DESIGN SERVICES (UK; RIDGE AND PARTNERS; SUREFIRE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; SURESERVE ENERGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e71f0d-fb09-4e54-b59b-ad22cb32efd0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60e71f0d-fb09-4e54-b59b-ad22cb32efd0
  29th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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