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Advice on Rail Reform Bill

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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15 Dec 2025 at 11:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the West Midlands Combined Authority, seeking consultancy services related to the Rail Reform Bill. The tender, entitled "Advice on Rail Reform Bill," falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services, with a classification code of 79410000. The project is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and was in the Award stage as of the most recent information dated 15 December 2025. This direct procurement method, identified as single tender action, concluded with the contract being awarded on 10 November 2025. The contract period is from 17 November 2025 to 31 December 2025, with a total value of GBP 45,600.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy to engage with key legislative matters, particularly those with expertise in rail infrastructure and policy analysis. Vectura Advisory Ltd, an SME, was awarded the contract, indicating suitability for similar enterprises equipped to provide strategic insights into legislative reforms. The focus on understanding and potentially amending the Railways Bill implies significant opportunities for firms equipped with legal, strategic, and analytical skills to influence critical areas of regional development and infrastructure planning. Businesses aiming to grow in the public sector consultancy space, especially within the transportation and legislative domains, would find similar opportunities conducive to their growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advice on Rail Reform Bill

Notice Description

An overarching analysis of the Railways Bill, themes, aims; B. A line-by-line analysis of relevant areas of the Railways Bill with an opportunities and threats analysis against the blueprint; C. An in-person workshop to share analysis, consider the implications for WMRE, and to prioritise the opportunities and threats; D. Proposal of some core amendments likely to garner support. E. A chapter extrapolating some of the opportunities and into a heatmap highlighting the strongest areas for WMRE to develop into an action plan for delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-76a20274-70f5-4877-88b1-a372d06fe960
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5bf8c79-90f6-458c-84c7-8320236a004d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 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
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VECTURA ADVISORY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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