Published date: 9 October 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
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
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Closing: 24 March 2025, 12pm