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Published 4 Feb 2026, 13:36 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

PBS Refresh Framework for Growth

Official notice

Authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreementBelow threshold - limited competition
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG36)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 30 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A refresh of the Place Based Strategy (PBS) together with a targeted evidence-based synthesis of the most significant risks, opportunities for economic growth in the borough for the next 5 years.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: West Midlands
73210000 Research consultancy services73220000 Development consultancy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “PBS Refresh Framework for Growth” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Feb 2026, 13:36 GMT
Last source update
4 Feb 2026, 13:36 GMT
Authority reference
25171
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009995
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG36)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646fb Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    4 Feb 2026, 13:36 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jan 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • PBS Refresh for Growth

    Signed
    30 Jan 2026
    Value
    £38,975
    Period
    1 Feb 2026 – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYJ-3537-GLBW Council House, Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1HFContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • GC Insight LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 03162288 Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, North West, M1 5JWContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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