Mayoral Development corporation support- Phase 3

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) UKCG SR25 submission established that a Mayoral Delivery Vehicle was required to oversee the regeneration programme and maximise benefits of the significant public sector investment into the WM Metro in UKCG. Phase 1 was focussed on developing the rationale for a Mayoral Delivery Vehicle included in the SR25 submission into a clear and agreed set of objectives and case for why a vehicle is required.

Phase 2 saw the implementation plan to enable the Mayoral Development Zone (MDZ) to be established, and to prepare the Strategic Outline Business Case (SOC) to establish a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) for East Birmingham. This further stage will secure the establishment of the MDC and advance progress on the MDZ.

It will put in place the key structures, governance cycles, working groups and practices for the MDC in its 'transition phase' as well as developing the Full Business Case (FBC) on the basis of the agreed SOC, leading to early-stage business planning. Additional information: This contract is being awarded to Deloitte LLP via CCS Management Consultancy Framework Four - Lot 2.

This award is for a period of 6 months with an optional extension period of 3 months. 1st April 2026- 31st October 2026. The 9 month period is estimated to be at a value of £385,000 with the option for the supplier to provide additional support up to the value of £485,000 ex VAT should this be required. The contract value is listed at the ceiling value of £485,000.