The framework, which came into effect on 14 September, was managed by specialist legal consultancy Kennedy Cater, with City of Wolverhampton Council acting as lead contracting authority on behalf of the West Midlands Local Authorities partnership.

The partnership comprises: Birmingham City Council, Coventry City Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Shropshire Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council, Telford & Wrekin Council, Walsall Council, Warwick District Council and City of Wolverhampton Council.

The framework is also open to local authorities across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, the West Midlands and Worcestershire.