Tender

Bolstering Cycling and Walking Activity in West Midlands Communities

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

25 Mar 2021 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking bids for the "Bolstering Cycling and Walking Activity in West Midlands Communities" project, aimed at enhancing community engagement in cycling and walking through the West Midlands Active Travel Fund. This project falls within the transport systems consultancy services category and is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on Friday, 9th April 2021. The contract is anticipated to commence on 26th April 2021 and will run until 31st December 2021. Bidders can propose solutions for either or both Lots, covering Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton) and Birmingham, Coventry, and Solihull.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in transport consultancy and community engagement services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete in this procurement, which emphasises quality alongside cost in its evaluation criteria (80% quality, 20% price). Companies eager to support local authorities in activating walking and cycling initiatives should consider participating to leverage the funding from the Active Travel Fund and contribute positively to community health and wellbeing.

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Notice Title

Bolstering Cycling and Walking Activity in West Midlands Communities

Notice Description

Following the recent announcement of PS13 million for the West Midlands Active Travel Fund, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is working with local authorities to deliver towards the Starley Network announced during Summer 2020. The new funding means that planned projects can now go ahead. Amongst other things, these projects aim to help people to improve their mental health and increase physical activity. In light of the above TfWM, part of the WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) is looking to procure consultancy support to provide resource to support walking and cycling activity in the West Midlands Active Travel Fund Programme in local communities. These will be rolled out to maximum effect to enable inclusive access to the new infrastructure and wider cycling and walking network. There are two Lots, one each to be available to communities in the following areas, and bidders can bid for either or both Lots: - Lot 1 - Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) - Lot 2 - Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull Bidders will be asked to outline how they would bolster community activity over the timeframe of the commission which is from April to December 2021. In order to access the documents and submit a bid please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The tender reference is itt_938 and if you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so. This tender is being evaluated on the basis of 80/20 quality/price. The closing date for submissions is 1200 noon on Friday 9th April 2021 and if you have any clarification questions the deadline for submitting them is 1200 noon on Wednesday 7th April 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4fd6a780-b7cb-43ea-be64-7c05cbd8d627
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b801df45-9024-4c8c-847e-d7df5821c744
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Apr 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
West Midlands Combined Authority
Contact Email
procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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