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06 May 2026 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Wolverhampton Council has awarded a contract titled "CWC26047 - BCT Delivery Programme Management" to Waterman Aspen, focusing on providing programme management services for Black Country Transport's portfolio. This procurement falls under the industry category of highways consultancy services and was procured through a direct award method. The award was made on 29th April 2026, and the contract will run from 30th April 2026 to 7th April 2027. The project will be implemented within the United Kingdom, leveraging the Midland Highways Alliance PSP4 Lot 2 Framework, with Wolverhampton City Council acting as the buyer. The total contract value is £163,200 GBP, with key dates aligned to ensure timely commencement and completion.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in programme management and consultancy services within the transport sector, particularly those experienced with public sector frameworks. The procurement, suited for SMEs, can foster business growth by providing substantial work over a year-long period. Companies with expertise in collaborating with local authority teams to deliver infrastructure projects on-site would find themselves well-positioned to take advantage of such opportunities in collaboration with a large supplier, Waterman Aspen. The direct procurement approach highlights a demand for capable and reliable services to achieve significant project milestones efficiently.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CWC26047 - BCT Delivery Programme Management

Notice Description

City of Wolverhampton Council on behalf of Black Country Transport are seeking an organisation to provide Programme Management services to support Black Country Transport's scheme portfolio. This is to ensure the BCT scheme pipeline has a mechanism, in conjunction with local authority delivery teams, to implement the projects on site. Utilising Midland Highways Alliance PSP4 Lot 2 Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74910e27-a668-4565-a435-0655b460e933
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd545574-1d80-49a5-8fb3-27f86b507379
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£163,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£163,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2027 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
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

Notice Documents

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