Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-060e75
- Published by:
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Authority ID:
- AA51973
- Publication date:
- 27 January 2026
- Deadline date:
- 09 February 2026
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement 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.
Delivery regions
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Total value (estimated)
90000 GBP Excluding VAT
108000 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
24 March 2026, 00:00AM to 23 March 2027, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
Identification register:
Address 1: West Midlands Combined Authority
Town/City: Birmingham
Postcode: B19 3SD
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.wmca.org.uk/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGMD-1353-PZVX
NUTS code: UKG31
Contact name: Elinor Rhodes
Email: elinor.rhodes@wmca.org.uk
Telephone: +44 0
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
Delivery regions
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
24 March 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
23 March 2027, 23:59PM
Engagement
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:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c757f6f4-88f7-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
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.
Due date
09 February 2026, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 February 2026
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80570000 |
Personal development training services |
Training services |
Delivery locations
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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