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City Centre Additional Design and Business Justification Case

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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06 May 2025 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves the buying organisation, West Midlands Combined Authority, which awarded a contract titled "City Centre Additional Design and Business Justification Case" within the transport systems consultancy services industry. This selective procurement was executed through a call-off from a framework agreement focusing on developments within the city centre of Birmingham, England. The process commenced with a tender period that ended on 30 January 2025, leading to the contract start date of 7 April 2025 and concluding on 27 December 2025. The contract, valued at £195,807.55, was officially awarded on 6 May 2025 to Pell Frischmann Milton Keynes Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialised in transportation consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for such contracts, leveraging the public sector's commitment to inclusive economic growth. By participating in similar tenders, businesses can expand their market presence, explore new networking avenues, and reinforce their portfolio within the public sector. The engagement with large-scale projects, such as the one led by Birmingham City Council, offers substantial growth potential for innovative service providers.

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Notice Title

City Centre Additional Design and Business Justification Case

Notice Description

TFWM are seeking to appoint a supplier to support with the further development of Cross City Bus - City Centre schemes using the same designer as Birmingham City Council (BCC) are using for linked measures.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50fa780c-3d4d-4ed4-9963-e49aea332991
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21f5e66f-bbd4-4aba-857c-87999a651c6f
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
SME, VCSE
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
£195,807 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£195,807 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2025 - 27 Dec 2025 6-12 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PELL FRISCHMANN MILTON KEYNES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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