Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- West Midlands Combined Authority · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Constellia
- Value
- £91,836.73
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- 073418-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date2 Oct 2025
- Published13 Nov 2025Published 42 days after the contract date
Description
WMCA has direct awarded a partner for the delivery of a youth-focused programme aimed at improving employability and raising aspirations for young people in the West Midlands: The Enterprise and Esteem Programme for 16-25-year-olds (including SEND). This initiative is designed to equip young people with the skills, confidence, and opportunities needed to transition into meaningful careers. It also aims to support employers in creating more inclusive and diverse workplaces.
About the supplier
Constellia: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06401989).