---
title: "Executive Support for Create Central"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058389"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-08-07"
---

# Executive Support for Create Central

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058389

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by the West Midlands Combined Authority located in Birmingham, UK, pertains to a contract titled "Executive Support for Create Central." This falls under the industry category of services, specifically business development consultancy services. The procurement method employed was a limited competition approach, with the process now at the award stage. The contract was awarded to The Operations People Limited on 6th August 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2026, with a possible extension to 31st May 2026, allowing for adjustments due to potential delays in related projects. The contract holds a gross value of £69,000.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in consultancy and business development services, as evidenced by the award to a company of SME scale. Businesses with expertise in creative industries consultancy, particularly those capable of providing executive-level leadership support, stand to gain valuable experience and reputation enhancement by competing for similar contracts. The procurement, based in the UK’s West Midlands region, underscores the region's commitment to fostering creative industry clusters, thereby offering a practical avenue for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector landscape.

## Notice

The West Midlands Combined Authority is interested in recruiting an organisation to provide Executive Leadership Support to Create Central, the West Midlands Creative Industries Cluster.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046985-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,500 |

## 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 | THE OPERATIONS PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 14:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046985-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046985-2025
  7th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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