Published date: 9 October 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 24 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

B19 3SD

Value of contract

£2,939,757 to £11,759,028

Procurement reference

tender_461007/1523203

Published date

9 October 2025

Closing date

24 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 September 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 at least 56 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 (worth £1.5m p/a) will be used as a contribution towards the costs associated with research and development projects identified in the action plans, focusing on helping supported businesses to transition into new, and growing supply chains.

The initial contract duration is June 2025 to 31st March 2026 for a total value of £2,939,757 (exc. VAT). Please note however, the WMCA has incorporated three separate 1 year (12 month) extension options into the contract and each extension is worth up to £2,939,757, subject to funding availability and mutual agreement between the WMCA and successful Delivery Partner. This means a total potential contract value of £11,759,028 (exc. VAT) between June 2025 and 31st March 2029.


Award information

Awarded date

12 June 2025

Contract start date

23 September 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£11,759,028

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

C&W Business Solutions Ltd

Address

Coventry University Enterprise Centre, Puma Way, Coventry, England, CV1 2TT

Reference

Companies House number: 10369498

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Bhupinder Chadha

Address

16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
England

Email

bhupinder.chadha@wmca.org.uk

Website

www.wmca.org.uk