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title: "Improving funding allocation to places for Levelling Up."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e171"
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# Improving funding allocation to places for Levelling Up.

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e171

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham commissioned research services to improve how funding is allocated to places for the Levelling Up agenda, under its SSA process. The work was for the university and delivery covered the United Kingdom. The requirement concerns evidence, analysis and research to support decisions about allocating funding geographically, rather than the supply of goods, construction or routine operational services. Metro Dynamics Limited was the appointed service provider and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The subject is relevant to research consultancies, public policy specialists, economists, data and evaluation practices, and organisations experienced in place-based funding analysis. It may also suit smaller specialist firms with the ability to deliver public-sector research assignments for a university buyer.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Metro Dynamics Limited. The University of Birmingham used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under a single completed lot. The award is active. The contract was signed on 8 January 2025, began on 9 January 2025 and ended on 31 March 2025. Its value was £60,930 gross, including the stated contract value in pounds sterling. The award date is not separately recorded, but the supplier and active award outcome are confirmed. The requirement was evaluated through the stated SSA process and resulted in one award for research services. The procurement was below threshold and did not involve a competitive tender or multiple awarded suppliers.

This procurement is useful market evidence for firms supplying research and advisory services on public funding and place-based policy. A credible competitor for a future requirement from the University of Birmingham would need to demonstrate the ability to analyse how funding is allocated between places, produce evidence for Levelling Up-related decisions and translate research into work that supports public-sector policy. Experience of research services is directly relevant, particularly where the work combines policy understanding, structured analysis and clear reporting. The previous supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement was delivered by a smaller specialist business rather than necessarily a large multinational consultancy. Firms should also understand that this buyer has used a below-threshold direct-award route for this type of work, so relevant relationships, market visibility and a clear specialist proposition may matter when comparable needs arise.

## Notice

Improving funding allocation to places for Levelling Up, as per SSA process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076270-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,930 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METRO DYNAMICS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 14:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076270-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076270-2026
  11th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
- http://www.metrodynamics.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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