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'Cradle to Career' Discovery phase

West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

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

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
303030.3 GBP
Published
14 Aug 2025, 08:49
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Constellia Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

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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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