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title: "Online Engagement Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc12"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-12-23"
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# Online Engagement Platform

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fc12

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is currently in the planning stage, focusing on the development of an Online Engagement Platform. This initiative is intended to enhance governance, transparency, and community collaboration in the West Midlands region, UKG31. The WMCA, a public authority sub-central government entity, is gearing up for market engagement with a deadline for submitting interest and questionnaires by 9th January 2026. The anticipated contract period for potential suppliers, who demonstrate suitability, will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. This project is categorised under services within the software programming and consultancy services industry with a projected gross value of £168,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and consultancy services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive online engagement platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract is designed to be accessible to such entities. By engaging in this pre-market phase, companies can position themselves strategically for the full procurement exercise planned for early 2026, potentially unlocking substantial growth avenues through collaboration with a prominent public sector authority focused on community-centric initiatives. The emphasis on understanding the local community requirements may particularly favour businesses with strong regional insights and adaptive digital solutions.

## Notice

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is made up of 18 local councils, working together to make the West Midlands the best place to live, work and visit. Our priorities include homes, jobs, transport and growth for everyone. As an organisation, we're focused on making life better for people in the West Midlands. To achieve this, we need to work with communities to understand their lives, explore their aspirations for the future, and collaborate on potential solutions. When individuals have power over their personal circumstances, they can shape the places they live and spend time in. Those who actively participate in shaping their communities will feel a greater sense of belonging. An online engagement platform is a crucial mechanism for enabling us to build stronger, more inclusive, and more effective governance that truly meets the needs of our community. The right platform will allow us to increase research and accessibility, enhance transparency and trust, support resident-led decision-making, and foster community collaboration. We are seeking to gain a greater understanding of suppliers within the market, who would be interested in responding to the upcoming release of the specification of requirements. We plan to use the information gathered in this exercise to inform and help develop our procurement strategy before approaching the market for a full procurement exercise in early 2026.

### Planning Information

To participate in this engagement process, please register your interest on our new Proactis procurement platform using the link below:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=863babab-aad5-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
Once registered, you will receive access to additional information and the questionnaire. Please ensure the completed questionnaire is submitted by 09 January 2026 at 23:59.
WMCA may invite you to participate in a face-to-face meeting or Teams call to further discuss your response. If so, you will receive communication via the Proactis Portal. 
Please note, this is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender exercise. This Pre-Market Engagement is to be used purely by the WMCA to provide potential delivery partners with more information about WMCA’s plans for an online engagement platform.
The WMCA will not be liable for costs incurred by an interested party participating in this exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085621-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLG3 West Midlands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 08:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085621-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085621-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=863babab-aad5-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wmca.org.uk/

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