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Entry into Service Specialist Services

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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07 Jan 2026 at 15:47

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25 Apr 2025 at 10:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has recently concluded the procurement process for "Entry into Service Specialist Services" related to the Rail Programme. This tender, within the railway transport services category, was managed through a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement was conducted for services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with a contract value of £44,175. The tender, which falls under business and management consultancy as well as miscellaneous business services, concluded with an active award on 19th December 2025, with the contract period running from 11th December 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This contract presents a key opportunity for large-scale, established companies specialising in railway transport, consultancy, and related services to expand their portfolio within the public sector. With the involvement of Matchtech Group UK Limited as the supplier, there is a notable precedence for firms equipped to deliver on complex engineering and consultancy projects. Organisations looking to penetrate or expand their presence in the UK’s public infrastructure sector would find this tender particularly beneficial, especially those capable of navigating the selective procurement frameworks effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Entry into Service Specialist Services

Notice Description

Further work due to prolongation of the Rail Programme to get into Entry into Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07bcad06-12e2-4852-92fc-6a5653ec1391
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b390c1e2-c47c-4347-9d79-e6fa7318fb94
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

60200000 - Railway transport services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,175 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£168,175 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATCHTECH GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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