Notice Information
Notice Title
Programme Manager Services - Swift PAYG on Rail Programme
Notice Description
This contract is for consultancy support for a critical project, the Swift PAYG on Rail Programme. The support required will cover specific functions including Programme and Product Management to deliver this phase of the project. The Programme Manager will provide key leadership and coordination across complex partner and stakeholder environments to ensure the successful delivery of this strategically important initiative.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-6cba95b5-e6c2-4a50-8c08-15670fc9a1a8
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d763a8e9-c358-45e5-a397-081f16448d94
- 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
- SME
- 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
- £278,400 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £278,400 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Mar 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Jan 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- 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
- WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d763a8e9-c358-45e5-a397-081f16448d94
13th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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