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    ContractsWorkforce Planning for West Midlands Combined Authority
    Awarded contract

    Workforce Planning for West Midlands Combined Authority

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Create a strategic workforce plan to guide staffing and talent management for the West Midlands Combined Authority.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 25 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IF
      INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    25 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Development of a comprehensive workforce plan for the West Midlands Combined Authority. This opportunity involves creating a strategic workforce plan that addresses current and future staffing needs, capability requirements, and talent management strategies. The plan should provide clear guidance on recruitment, retention, development, and organizational capacity to support the Authority's operational and strategic objectives. Suppliers should demonstrate expertise in workforce planning, labor market analysis, and organizational development to support this initiative.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Who wins here
    1. FRAMEWORKS UK RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS1× · 25%
    2. INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES1× · 25%
    3. Pearson Education Limited1× · 25%
    4. Connected Places Catapult Services Limited1× · 25%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06eb7e
    WM
    Buyer
    WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation