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title: "Sector Development Framework Benchmarking"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a0e4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-24"
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# Sector Development Framework Benchmarking

Buyer: THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a0e4

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority, based in Bristol, has completed the award process for the "Sector Development Framework Benchmarking" project, designated with the tender ID C0487. This procurement, which focuses on research and development consultancy services, falls under the industry category of services. The procurement method used was limited competition, specifically for below threshold contracts. Key dates include the contract award on 29th August 2025, with a contract period from 25th September 2025 to 11th October 2025. The supplier awarded the contract is Ekosgen (GC Insight Limited) from Glasgow. This procurement aligns with the region's strategy to utilise devolved powers and funding to foster sectoral growth and investment within the West of England, based on the National Industrial Strategy.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development consultancy services, to establish a relationship with a recognised public authority like The West of England Combined Authority. The focus on advanced manufacturing and key growth sectors implies significant prospects for businesses capable of contributing innovative solutions and strategic insights. Companies able to navigate the dynamics of cross-sectoral spill overs, as detailed in the West of England's Local Growth Plan, will be well-suited to engage with such initiatives, potentially expanding their market reach and involvement in future public sector projects.

## Notice

The West of England plan will be a locally owned, 10-year strategy which will set out how the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) will use its devolved powers and funding to drive growth in the region. It will build on the region's unique strengths and opportunities to support growth-driving sectors, identify wider business environment priorities, and provide a framework to focus and unlock investment. Our region's Local Growth Plan (LGP) will need to relate to Government's thinking around priority sectors set out in the National Industrial Strategy green paper and its emerging sector plans. While many of the strengths in the West of England align with the sectors in the green paper, the economy in the MCA is highly interrelated and relies to a significant extent on cross-sectoral spill overs. In collaboration with Government, our Priority Sectors are defined as - 1. Advanced Manufacturing (our regional AM growth markets

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059182-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 11 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,762 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EKOSGEN (GC INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 10:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059182-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059182-2025
  24th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/

## Provenance

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