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title: "'Cradle to Career' Discovery phase"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058793"
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# 'Cradle to Career' Discovery phase

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058793

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed a public procurement process entitled "'Cradle to Career' Discovery phase," focusing on equal opportunities consultancy services within the UK. The project aims to enhance education, employment, health, and community resilience across the West Midlands through a community-led transformation initiative. This tender falls under the services category and was conducted using a direct award method, facilitated through the Agri-EPI Centre (AEC) Framework. Constellia Limited has been awarded the contract, which spans from 12th August 2025 to 11th August 2027, with an option to extend for an additional six months. The procurement stage is complete, and this award aligns with the West Midlands Combined Authority's goal of fostering inclusive growth in line with their regional Employment and Skills Strategy.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services aimed at social transformation within the public sector. Businesses proficient in developing community engagement strategies and enhancing local resilience will thrive under this framework. The initiative's focus on educational, employment, and health outcomes underscores potential collaboration with entities skilled in social services and public policy reform. The West Midlands Combined Authority's structured approach to local transformation presents an ideal environment for SMEs with innovative solutions seeking to expand their footprint in regional strategic projects, offering prospects for impactful collaboration and growth.

## Notice

West Midlands Combined Authority require the support from an external consultant to provide specialist support to improve outcomes in education, employment, health, and community resilience by engaging communities in a structured, collaborative process of local transformation. Cradle to Career represents a model of inclusive growth and community-led transformation that aligns closely with WMCA's Employment and Skills Strategy and ambition for preventative, locally driven reform. This is a compliant direct award via the Agri-EPI Centre (AEC) Framework to Constellia Limited.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

West Midlands Combined Authority require the support from an external consultant to provide specialist support to improve outcomes in education, employment, health, and community resilience by engaging communities in a structured, collaborative process of local transformation. Cradle to Career represents a model of inclusive growth and community-led transformation that aligns closely with WMCA's Employment and Skills Strategy and ambition for preventative, locally driven reform. This is a compliant direct award via the Agri-EPI Centre (AEC) Framework to Constellia Limited. Additional information: This is a 24 month contract with an optional 6 month extension, 12th August 2025- 11th August 2027

Options: Option to extend for a period of 6 months at no additional value

### Procurement Information

This is a compliant direct award via the Agri-EPI Centre (AEC) Framework to Constellia Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048622-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £303,030 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONSTELLIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048622-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.wmca.org.uk/

## Provenance

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