Social Value Review · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: West Midlands Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG)

Awarded value£75,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 21 Aug 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Buying Team Limited t/a Proxima

What is being bought

Published requirement 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

CPV: Business analysis consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: West Midlands

Extensions: This award includes a 1 month optional extension at no additional value.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 22 Aug 2025, 14:19 BST
Last source update: 22 Aug 2025, 14:19 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-050914
Classification (CPV): Business analysis consultancy services
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058cf5 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: 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

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £75,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Aug 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Buying Team Limited t/a Proxima	£75,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 050914-2025-1 · Buying Team Limited t/a Proxima
Signed
21 Aug 2025
Value
£75,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Midlands Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B193SDContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Buying Team Limited t/a ProximaAwarded supplierGB-COH: 6029614 London, West Midlands

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.