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
Social Value Review
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Midlands Combined Authority have awarded a contract to Buyingteam Limited t/a Proxima to carry out the review of WMCA's social value policies.
This is a compliant direct award utilising the Crown Commercial services Framework RM6277- Management Consultancy Framework 3, Lot 6 - Procurement & Supply Chain
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: £75,000
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 have awarded a contract to Buyingteam Limited t/a Proxima to carry out the review of WMCA's social value policies.
This is a compliant direct award utilising the Crown Commercial services Framework RM6277- Management Consultancy Framework 3, Lot 6 - Procurement & Supply Chain
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This award includes a 1 month optional extension at no additional value.
two.2.14) Additional information
This contract has been awarded for 3 months, 30th June 2025 until 29th September 2025 with 1 month optional extension.
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 contract has been awarded via the Crown Commercial Services, Management consultancy Framework Three RM6187, Lot 6 -Procurement & Supply Chain which allows for a direct award. The award of the contract therefore does not require prior publication of competition
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
21 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buying Team Limited t/a Proxima
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
6029614
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: £75,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Combined Authority
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom