---
title: "West Midlands Strategic Growth Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f942"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-03-27"
---

# West Midlands Strategic Growth Study

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f942

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "West Midlands Strategic Growth Study", focusing on the housing growth sector. Located in Birmingham, the procurement involved a limited competition method and took place under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 21 March 2025, with the study commencing on 22 March 2025 and concluding on 31 August 2025. The awarded organization, OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, based in London, will provide business analysis consultancy services across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for large consultancy firms, especially those specializing in housing growth and business analysis, to showcase their expertise and potentially secure future contracts with public authorities. The procurement process, despite being below the threshold for expansive competition, indicates a need for thorough industry knowledge and the capability to manage substantial projects, positioning well-established businesses to succeed. With a gross contract value of £89,585, firms with a proven track record in strategic growth studies will find this contract conducive to both business growth and sector influence.

## Notice

To undertake a Housing Growth study commission

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011453-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £89,585 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 09:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011453-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011453-2025
  27th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arup.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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