Planning

Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework - Supplier Engagement Event

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

18 Nov 2020 at 10:27

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is initiating a procurement process titled "Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework - Supplier Engagement Event" in the industry of Transport Systems Consultancy Services. Currently in the planning stage, the tender aims to establish a framework comprising various specialist lots tailored for future technical programmes. Key milestones include a supplier engagement end date, set for 27th November 2020, with a market consultation webinar scheduled for 1st December 2020. The procurement will take place in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in transport planning, highway modelling, and economic research services to engage with the West Midlands Combined Authority. Companies that specialise in areas such as general transport planning, technology innovation, and economic impact assessment would find this procurement particularly relevant. With a framework duration of four years and the potential for wider public sector accessibility, businesses can significantly enhance their growth prospects by participating in this competitive tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework - Supplier Engagement Event

Notice Description

Midlands Connect is seeking to establish a procurement framework for its technical work going forward. The framework will consist of a number of specialist lots targeting different aspects of our future technical programme. We also intend to have a lot for small, advisory commissions for key specialisms. It is envisaged that the duration of the Framework will be 4 years and will be open for other Public Sector organisations to access. This is subject to change however and will be confirmed at the time of tender publication. The Lot structure of the framework at this stage is outlined below, this will be finalised prior to publication of the Tender: Lot 1 - General Transport Planning Services Lot 2 - Highway Modelling and Appraisal Lot 3 - Rail and Demand Modelling and Appraisal Lot 4 - Technology and Innovation Lot 5 - Wider Economic Appraisal and Research Lot 6 - Specialist Advisory Services To express an interest in attending the Event: Please register your company on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution). Instructions on how to register are located at: https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf Further key detail around expressing an interest in this exercise are listed below: Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk PIN Title: Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework - PIN Bravo Solution Project Reference: Project_399 Once registered, please access Project_399 on our e-tendering portal and respond to PQQ_131: Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework - Supplier Engagement Event (NOT EVALUTATED), to submit company information and confirm your interest in attending the Market Consultation Webinar on Monday 1st December 2020. This is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender exercise. It is being used purely for suppliers to submit general information to WMCA and to express interest in taking part in a Market Consultation Webinar. Following the Market Consultation exercise, feedback from the event will be considered and built into the wider tender opportunity, which is expected to be published in December 2020. Please note that the closing date for responses to the PQQ is 17:00 on Friday 27th November. Invitations to attend the event will be circulated to all suppliers that have provided a PQQ response on Monday 30th November.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60534d2a-eb01-4554-9737-d125d9806a89
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b3012da-bc28-426a-9aee-77f3490881c8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79311400 - Economic research services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Nov 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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