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title: "Additional Rapid Adaptation Pathway Assessments (RAPAs)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ebe2"
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# Additional Rapid Adaptation Pathway Assessments (RAPAs)

Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ebe2

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned consultancy advice and delivery of three neighbourhood Rapid Adaptation Pathway Assessment workshops across the West Midlands. The work concerns local climate adaptation planning, helping neighbourhoods assess adaptation pathways and develop advice through facilitated workshops. It falls within environmental services and evaluation consultancy. The buyer is the West Midlands Combined Authority, a public authority based in Birmingham. Delivery is across the West Midlands rather than at a single named site, so relevant suppliers would need to support work with neighbourhoods in that area. This requirement is suited to organisations that combine climate adaptation expertise with practical consultancy and workshop delivery, particularly those able to translate assessment findings into useful advice for local stakeholders and communities.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Midlands Combined Authority used a direct award below the threshold without competition. Climate Sense Limited was selected as the supplier. The award was made on 20 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 20 August 2026 to 11 December 2026. Its value is £33,000 excluding VAT, or £39,600 including VAT. The requirement covered three neighbourhood adaptation pathway assessment workshops in the West Midlands. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so there was no competitive bid process for suppliers to take part in. The contract is recorded as active and the procurement as complete.

For a supplier that did not win this requirement, the award demonstrates that the West Midlands Combined Authority buys focused climate adaptation consultancy rather than only large infrastructure or construction projects. A credible future supplier would need to provide rapid adaptation pathway assessments, advise on neighbourhood-level climate resilience and deliver structured workshops for local stakeholders. It would need consultants who can combine environmental assessment with evaluation, facilitation and clear communication, turning technical findings into practical recommendations. The buyer has used a direct, below-threshold route for this type of work, indicating that suppliers should be able to present a clearly defined, proportionate service for a limited number of neighbourhood assessments. Small and medium-sized consultancies with relevant adaptation and workshop experience may be well placed to compete when comparable work is next considered.

## Notice

WMCA are awarding a supplier to provide consultancy advice on and deliver three neighbourhood adaptation pathway assessment workshops throughout the West Midlands.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081002-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | CLIMATE SENSE LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 16:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081002-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081002-2026
  25th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.climatesense.global/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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