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The Appointment of a Digital Strategic Partner

West Midlands Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

West Midlands Combined Authority awarded architecture and engineering and IT and software work to Methods Business & Digital Technology Ltd on 1 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £4,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 31 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

West Midlands Combined Authority Digital and Data Directorate require a Digital Strategic Partner to support and provide resource to the Authority in terms of delivering its digital transformation programme.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Methods Business & Digital Technology Ltd
38 bids received
£4,000,000
Awarded 20 March 2026
1 May 2026 to 31 March 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 070259-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 070261-2025
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 025994-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 041301-2026

About the buyer

West Midlands Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

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From notice 070259-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 31 October 2025, last updated 6 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.