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title: "Evaluation of the WMCA's culture and creative infrastructure programme"
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# Evaluation of the WMCA's culture and creative infrastructure programme

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0684bd

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority has successfully concluded a procurement process, awarding a contract for the evaluation of its Culture and Creative Infrastructure Programme. This contract falls under the services category and employs the limited procurement method, indicative of below-threshold, limited competition. The contract has been awarded to BURNS OWENS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED, a London-based SME. With the award stage completed and the contract actively in progress, the evaluation consultancy services will be delivered within the West Midlands region from 15th April 2026 to 31st December 2027. The contract is valued at £44,600 net, with a gross amount of £53,520.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms focused on the evaluation of cultural and creative infrastructures, particularly those in the SME sector. By engaging with local government initiatives, businesses can strengthen their regional presence and expand their portfolio in public sector services. The limited competition nature of this tender suggests that businesses familiar with targeted procurement methods stand a better chance at securing such contracts. Moreover, firms with expertise in evaluation consultancy can leverage this opportunity to fortify their standing in the industry while contributing to the strategic development of regional culture programmes.

## Notice

WMCA are looking to procure a consultancy company to perform an evaluation of the Culture and Creative Infrastructure Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034956-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,600 |

## 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 | BURNS OWENS PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 08:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034956-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034956-2026
  17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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