--- title: "Inspirational Leadership Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060e75" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060e75" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060e75.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060e75.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-01-26" --- # Inspirational Leadership Programme Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060e75 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060e75) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060e75.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled the "Inspirational Leadership Programme". This initiative aims to bolster leadership capabilities across various sectors including transport, housing, skills, and economic development. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically within personal development training services. Set to take place in the region of UKG (United Kingdom), the pre-market engagement phase has scheduled a milestone due by 23:59 on 9 February 2026 for parties to express their interest through the WMCA Proactis Portal. The subsequent communication follows on 16 February 2026, guiding suppliers in preparation for the procurement launch on 24 March 2026. The estimated contract value is £90,000, increasing to a gross total of £108,000. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), which are deemed suitable to engage. Businesses specialising in leadership development, with capabilities to innovate and collaborate regionally, are poised to benefit. The WMCA seeks insights and dialogue from potential providers early in the process to shape a value-for-money delivery model, making it an ideal opportunity for firms to influence and tailor the programme to their strengths and regional needs. This engagement will allow businesses to align services with WMCA’s transformation objectives, possibly positioning themselves as key partners in strategic development initiatives. ## Notice The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) operates in a uniquely complex, politically sensitive, and partnership driven regional environment. To deliver transformation across transport, housing, skills, and economic development, WMCA requires leaders equipped to operate in matrix structures, influence without authority, and drive system wide change. The Inspirational Leadership Programme (ILP) is being launched to strengthen leadership capability at all levels and align with WMCA's Leadership Statement (2025) and the WMCA Academy model. This pre market engagement aims to explore the market's capacity, capability and innovative approaches to delivering a multi tiered leadership development programme. WMCA seeks early dialogue with providers to test deliverability, commercial models, regional collaboration opportunities, and approaches that align to WMCA's organisational priorities and transformation objectives. Suppliers' insights will help shape the procurement approach, refine requirements and ensure a value for money delivery model. ### Planning Information To participate in this engagement process, please first register on the Proactis Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/Register) and then follow the link below to express your interest: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c757f6f4-88f7-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True You will then be invited to complete the accompanying questionnaire and return via the WMCA Proactis portal no later than 23:59 09 February 2026. 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.a leadership development programme. 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/006626-2026 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Mar 2026 - 23 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2026 at 12:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006626-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006626-2026 26th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c757f6f4-88f7-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.wmca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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