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title: "The provision of consultancy services for the development of a digital action plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f3f9"
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published: "2026-09-07"
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# The provision of consultancy services for the development of a digital action plan

Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f3f9

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned consultancy services to research and evaluate digital opportunities across the West Midlands. The work supports a delivery-focused digital implementation plan centred on a small number of investable interventions that could make a material difference in digital adoption and diffusion, digital skills, digital infrastructure and public service innovation. The appointed consultant is expected to combine research, opportunity assessment and practical implementation planning, rather than provide a single technology product or construction service. The buying organisation is the West Midlands Combined Authority, based in Birmingham, and delivery relates to the West Midlands. The requirement is classified as development consultancy and general management consultancy services, covering advisory work to shape regional digital priorities and feasible interventions.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was awarded to Connected Places Catapult Services Limited on 28 August 2026, with the contract running from 28 August 2026 to 23 October 2026. The contract value is £69,380 excluding VAT, or £83,256 including VAT. There was one completed lot and one active award linked to it. The requirement was for consultancy services to develop a Digital Action Plan, with the procurement using a limited method rather than an open competition. The selected supplier is the sole named awardee. The contract is active, and the published outcome records the award and signed contract rather than an invitation to submit a further response.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need to show experience of researching and evaluating digital opportunities at a regional or public-service scale, then turning findings into a focused implementation plan. Relevant capability includes assessing digital adoption and diffusion, skills, infrastructure and public service innovation, with the judgement to identify a small number of investable interventions rather than produce a broad technology wish list. Suppliers should be able to engage with public-sector priorities, connect evidence to practical delivery, and explain how proposed interventions could create material benefits across the West Midlands. The award demonstrates demand for a consultancy that combines strategic digital insight, opportunity appraisal and implementation-focused recommendations for a combined authority.

## Notice

The WMCA is seeking to appoint a consultant to carry out research that will identify and evaluate digital opportunities for the West Midlands to support the WMCA to create delivery-focused digital implementation plan focused on a small number of investable interventions that can make a material difference across the realms of digital adoption & diffusion, skills, infrastructure and public service innovation. Contract dates- 27th July 2026- 23rd October 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084628-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,380 |

## 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 | CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 17:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084628-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084628-2026
  7th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://cp.catapult.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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