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title: "Consultancy support for the development and delivery of the WMCA priority place creative cluster business case"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059fee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-09-23"
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# Consultancy support for the development and delivery of the WMCA priority place creative cluster business case

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059fee

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has recently completed a procurement process for consultancy services described as "Consultancy support for the development and delivery of the WMCA priority place creative cluster business case." This contract involves developing a business case that aligns with both national and regional strategies in the creative industries. The procurement was conducted under a "limited" method, indicating limited competition and was awarded on the 22nd of September 2025, to Metro Dynamics Limited. The project will primarily take place in the West Midlands and is scheduled to conclude by the 31st of January 2026. The total contract value is set at £69,600, of which £58,000 accounts for the net contract amount excluding taxes.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in development consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in the creative industries and policy alignment. Given its requirements and the nature of the project, SMEs and consultancies with a regional focus or an ability to integrate national creative industry strategies with regional policies would find this tender suitable. Companies aiming to expand their portfolio in government consulting, particularly within the UK public authority framework, would find this project beneficial for growth and establishment within such niches.

## Notice

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are looking to appoint a supplier to develop and deliver a full business case for Creative Places Growth Fund. This business case must align with the national strategy identified in the UK Government's Creative Industries Sector Plan (2025) and West Midlands regional policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058811-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,000 |

## 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 | METRO DYNAMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 10:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058811-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058811-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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