Scope
Description
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) operates in a uniquely complex, politically sensitive, and partnership driven regional environment. To deliver transformation across transport, housing, skills, and economic development, WMCA requires leaders equipped to operate in matrix structures, influence without authority, and drive system wide change. The Inspirational Leadership Programme (ILP) is being launched to strengthen leadership capability at all levels and align with WMCA's Leadership Statement (2025) and the WMCA Academy model.
This pre market engagement aims to explore the market's capacity, capability and innovative approaches to delivering a multi tiered leadership development programme. WMCA seeks early dialogue with providers to test deliverability, commercial models, regional collaboration opportunities, and approaches that align to WMCA's organisational priorities and transformation objectives. Suppliers' insights will help shape the procurement approach, refine requirements and ensure a value for money delivery model.
Total value (estimated)
- £90,000 excluding VAT
- £108,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 24 March 2026 to 23 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
Contract locations
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
9 February 2026
Engagement process description
To participate in this engagement process, please first register on the Proactis Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/Register) and then follow the link below to express your interest:
You will then be invited to complete the accompanying questionnaire and return via the WMCA Proactis portal no later than 23:59 09 February 2026.
WMCA may invite you to participate in a face-to-face meeting or Teams call to further discuss your response. If so, you will receive communication via the Proactis Portal.
Please note, this is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender exercise. This Pre-Market Engagement is to be used purely by the WMCA to provide potential delivery partners with more information about WMCA's plans for an online engagement platform.a leadership development programme.
The WMCA will not be liable for costs incurred by an interested party participating in this exercise.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 February 2026
Contracting authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGMD-1353-PZVX
West Midlands Combined Authority
Birmingham
B19 3SD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Elinor Rhodes
Telephone: +44 0
Email: elinor.rhodes@wmca.org.uk
Website: https://www.wmca.org.uk/
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government