Buyer Name: West Midlands Combined Authority
Buyer Address: 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, UKG31, B193SD, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Lydia Russell
Contact Email: lydia.russell@wmca.org.uk
Buyer Name: West Midlands Combined Authority
Buyer Address: 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, UKG31, B193SD, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Lydia Russell
Contact Email: lydia.russell@wmca.org.uk
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.
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Lot 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. Additional information: This is a 24 month contract with an optional 6 month extension, 12th August 2025- 11th August 2027
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: Option to extend for a period of 6 months at no additional value
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