Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B193SD
Contact
Lydia Russell
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
'Cradle to Career' Discovery phase
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Midlands Combined Authority require the support from an external consultant to provide specialist support to improve outcomes in education, employment, health, and community resilience by engaging communities in a structured, collaborative process of local transformation. Cradle to Career represents a model of inclusive growth and community-led transformation that aligns closely with WMCA's Employment and Skills Strategy and ambition for preventative, locally driven reform.
This is a compliant direct award via the Agri-EPI Centre (AEC) Framework to Constellia Limited.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £303,030.30
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Midlands Combined Authority require the support from an external consultant to provide specialist support to improve outcomes in education, employment, health, and community resilience by engaging communities in a structured, collaborative process of local transformation. Cradle to Career represents a model of inclusive growth and community-led transformation that aligns closely with WMCA's Employment and Skills Strategy and ambition for preventative, locally driven reform.
This is a compliant direct award via the Agri-EPI Centre (AEC) Framework to Constellia Limited.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a period of 6 months at no additional value
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a 24 month contract with an optional 6 month extension, 12th August 2025- 11th August 2027
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a compliant direct award via the Agri-EPI Centre (AEC) Framework to Constellia Limited.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constellia Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £303,030.30
Total value of the contract/lot: £303,030.30
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Combined Authority Birmingham
London
Country
United Kingdom