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CWC26048 - BCT Metro Support 2026

Wolverhampton City Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 11:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council, acting for Black Country Transport, procured highways consultancy services to support the Wolverhampton City Centre Metro Extension. The work concerns the technical approval and supervision of Metro-related works, a complex and ongoing programme requiring specialist subject-matter expertise to support the Local Highway Authority’s decisions. Delivery is in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. The requirement is categorised as highways consultancy services and falls within the broader services sector. It is relevant to consultancies and engineering organisations with experience of major urban transport infrastructure, highway authority interfaces, technical assurance and construction supervision. The procurement used the ESPO 664_25 framework, Lot 5, for the Metro support requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under the ESPO 664_25 framework, Lot 5. Bids were due by 1 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to AECOM Limited on 31 July 2026 for £71,378.81 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 3 August 2027. The award covers the full Metro support requirement rather than separately identified lots. The stated basis was a direct award, so the opportunity was not evaluated through an open competition. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large organisation.

For a supplier that did not secure this award, the procurement shows demand for specialist consultancy support around urban tram or Metro extension delivery in Wolverhampton. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in highway and transport infrastructure, technical approvals, supervision of Metro-related works and the governance of complex construction programmes. It would also need to support a local highway authority’s technical decision making, working alongside public-sector stakeholders and other delivery organisations. Experience of framework-based public procurement and the ability to provide appropriately qualified subject-matter experts would strengthen its position. Smaller consultancies may be relevant where they can demonstrate the required technical depth, capacity and experience, either directly or through a suitable delivery partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWC26048 - BCT Metro Support 2026

Notice Description

City of Wolverhampton Council on behalf of Black Country Transport are seeking an organisation to provide support on the Metro extension in Wolverhampton. The delivery of the Wolverhampton City Centre Metro Extension has been ongoing since 2017. The technical approval and supervision of Metro related works are a significant and complex undertaking which requires subject matter experts to support the Local Highway Authority in their decision making. Utilising ESPO 664_25 Lot 5 Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0cec0a60-5693-40b4-a73f-ff0d29130efc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0555ea15-2790-4728-b875-74928171bcdf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£71,378 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,378 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2027 1-2 years
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
Wolverhampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

Further Information

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