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CWC26074 - BCT A454 Commercial Management

Wolverhampton City Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 09:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council, on behalf of Black Country Transport, procured commercial management support for the A454 Phases 1 and 2 major scheme in the Black Country Transport portfolio. The requirement is for highways consultancy services covering commercial management supervision. The appointed organisation is expected to provide technical expertise that the existing team does not have, helping to ensure the Early Contractor Involvement contract is delivered correctly and provides value for money. The work is delivered in the United Kingdom, for a highways and transport programme based in the Black Country. It is a services requirement and is identified under CPV 71311210 for highways consultancy services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award using the Midland Highways Alliance PSP4 Lot 2 Framework. The tender deadline was 21 July 2026 at 12:00, and the award was made on 23 July 2026. Wolverhampton City Council awarded the contract to Waterman Aspen for £158,551.68 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 24 July 2026 to 31 May 2027. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the procurement covered a single commercial management support requirement rather than separately awarded lots.

This award demonstrates demand from Wolverhampton City Council and Black Country Transport for specialist commercial management capability within major highways schemes. A credible future competitor would need to supervise commercial delivery on complex transport infrastructure, understand Early Contractor Involvement arrangements and apply contract-management expertise to protect value for money. Relevant experience in highways consultancy and in supporting the commercial administration or assurance of major schemes would be important. Suppliers should also be able to provide the technical expertise needed where a public-sector delivery team lacks in-house capacity. The route used here shows that organisations positioned on the relevant highways framework, including capable SMEs, may be well placed for comparable requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWC26074 - BCT A454 Commercial Management

Notice Description

City of Wolverhampton Council on behalf of Black Country Transport is seeking an organisation to provide Commercial Management Support. The purpose is to address the immediate need for Commercial Management supervision on the A454 Phases 1&2 major scheme in the Black Country Transport portfolio. The team does not have this technical expertise and the procurement of this will ensure that the ECI contract is delivered correctly and provides value for money. Utilising Midland Highways Alliance PSP4 Lot 2 Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52faefb5-3682-4939-860a-5d0c81f61767
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9316adba-cb19-4524-94c7-e38cb0a949a7
Current Stage
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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
£158,551 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£158,551 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 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
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

Waterman Aspen

Further Information

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