High Level Skills Capacity Evaluation.2

West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands
Invited to quote
3 June 2026 to 14 January 2029

The project involves conducting a comprehensive evaluation of higher-level skills capacity across the West Midlands region. The findings will be used to inform the development of a new Higher Level Skills Strategy. The work is a research-based consultancy engagement focused on data analysis and strategic reporting to support regional economic planning.

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Awarded value: £141k; As published
Published: 3 June 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 3 June 2026; Pearson Education Limited
Contract length: 31 months; Ends 14 January 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional research and evaluation services to assess regional higher-level skills capacity and inform strategic policy development.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
3 June 2026
Contract awardedto Pearson Education Limited
3 June 2026
Contract starts
3 June 2026
Contract ends
14 January 2029

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2.8× the typical economic development consultancy contract (£51k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3625149/high-level-skills-capacity-evaluation-2
Buyer reference: PRT-SKILLS-DCG-2025-002
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ace4
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

West Midlands Combined Authority. High Level Skills Capacity Evaluation.2. Contract award, 3 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3625149/high-level-skills-capacity-evaluation-2 (accessed 12 October 2026).