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METRO TESTING

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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04 Jul 2025 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for Metro testing, concerning transport systems consultancy services, has been awarded by the West Midlands Combined Authority, located in Birmingham, England. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The process has progressed to the award stage, with Innovatious Limited taking the role of the supplier. Important dates include the contract period starting on 16th June 2025 and concluding on 5th September 2025. The procurement is valued at £69,502 and is situated in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in transport systems consultancy, as it involves comprehensive testing on the cEMV ticketing solution for Metro Trams. Enterprises capable of providing functional, customer, and operational testing in the transportation sector would be well-suited for similar opportunities within this framework agreement. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not specifically targeted, entrants with established credentials in similar service provisions could leverage such frameworks to expand their business operations within the region.

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Notice Title

METRO TESTING

Notice Description

Metro testing. Functional, customer and operational testing on the end-to-end cEMV ticketing solution for Metro Trams.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3306a558-237e-4275-9ad4-c3d66b745886
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa7972b6-8af0-4075-b972-5f8ea71036bd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£69,502 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,502 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 5 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

INNOVATIOUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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