Published date: 21 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

B19 3SD

Value of contract

£2,500,000 to £2,975,000

Procurement reference

tender_461007/1453816

Published date

21 February 2025

Closing date

24 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

10 June 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The aim of the Supply Chain Transition (IZ) Programme is to help manufacturing businesses in the West Midlands to diversify their customer base and win new orders in growing areas of the local economy (as defined in the WMCAs 'Plan for Growth').

They will achieve this by working with a dedicated Delivery Partner (the successful supplier), who will provide one-to-one technical coaching on how to improve business performance, create action plans detailing the steps required to achieve growth and deliver training programmes in change management. The Delivery Partner will also be responsible for distributing grant funding. These grants will be used as a contribution towards the costs associated with the research and development projects identified in the action plans, focusing on helping supported businesses to transition into new supply chains.

More information

Links

  • https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/go/4648245301951ECF3A54
  • Bidders should refrain from using any other forms of direct communication other than the Bravo. Once registered, please search for Project_904, ITT_1635, Supply Chain Transition Programme (IZ), in order to gain access to the tender documentation.
  • https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/go/4648245301951ECF3A54
  • Bidders should refrain from using any other forms of direct communication other than the Bravo. Once registered, please search for Project_904, ITT_1635, Supply Chain Transition Programme (IZ), in order to gain access to the tender documentation.

Additional text

The indicative contract value for this requirement is between £2,500,000 and £2,975,000 (excluding VAT). The initial contract duration is June 2025 to 31st March 2026 (circa 10 months).

Please note however, the WMCA will be incorporating three separate 1 year (12 month) extension options into the contract and each extension will be worth up to £2,975,000, subject to funding availability and mutual agreement between the WMCA and successful Delivery Partner. This means a total potential contract value of £11,900,000 over a 3-year, 10-month period. Bidders are instructed in the ITT documents to bid for the initial contract value and duration (up to £2,975,000 and between June 2025 to 31st March 2026).

About the buyer

Contact name

Bhupinder Singh Chadha

Address

16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3TR
England

Email

procurement.team@wmca.org.uk

Website

www.wmca.org.uk