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    ContractsDigital Action Plan Consultancy Services
    Awarded contract

    Digital Action Plan Consultancy Services

    Awarded
    £69.4k
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    WMCA requires consultancy services to develop a digital action plan identifying investable opportunities across adoption, skills, infrastructure and public services for the West Midlands region.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 7 Sept 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £69.4k
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £69,380
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CP
      Connected Places Catapult Services Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    7 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking a consultant to research and evaluate digital opportunities for the region. The consultant will identify key areas for digital advancement across four priority areas: digital adoption and diffusion, skills development, infrastructure, and public service innovation. The deliverable will be a focused digital implementation plan featuring a small number of investable interventions with measurable impact potential. The consultant should have experience in digital strategy development, market research, and stakeholder engagement. Contract duration: 27 July 2026 to 23 October 2026 (approximately 12 weeks).

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f3f9
    WM
    Buyer
    WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation