---
title: "Residents' Assembly: Lot 1 - Facilitation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06465e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# Residents' Assembly: Lot 1 - Facilitation

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06465e

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), centred on the "Residents' Assembly: Lot 1 - Facilitation" project, targeting the industry category of Research and Development. This process involved the procurement of services to assist WMCA in recruiting and facilitating a residents' assembly for engaging people in its policies and programmes. Located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the procurement process was at the Award and Contract stage, with the contract active as of 3rd February 2026. The procurement method used was a limited competition below the threshold, and the procurement was conducted under the legal basis of UK legislation 2023/54. The awarded contract, valued at £119,942, is set to conclude on 28th February 2027.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy and facilitation services within the research and development sector, especially those experienced in public policy engagement. Suppliers like The Involve Foundation, a large-scale VCSE organisation, were awarded the contract, illustrating the suitability for businesses capable of managing complex and collaborative public initiatives. Firms specialising in public policy, community engagement, and assembly facilitation should find excellent prospects in similar procurements, where their expertise can help foster civic involvement and drive policy innovation.

## Notice

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) requires assistance of an external supplier to recruit and facilitate a residents' assembly to involve people in its policies and programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009755-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £119,942 |

## 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 | THE INVOLVE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 09:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009755-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009755-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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