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INTERFACE MANAGER

West Midlands Combined Authority

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04 Sep 2026 at 11:34

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Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned temporary Interface Manager services for its Metro Team. The role provides specialist programme development, coordination and assurance across key network development initiatives, with responsibility for oversight of operator readiness and integration activities. It supports the continuation of works and helps ensure effective delivery across the transport network. The service is classified as transport systems consultancy and is delivered in the West Midlands, based on the buyer’s Birmingham location and the stated delivery area. This is a professional services requirement for an experienced transport or infrastructure specialist able to work within a public-sector metro programme and coordinate activity involving operators, delivery teams and wider network development stakeholders.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 11 August 2026 to Matchtech Group (UK) Limited. The awarded value is £71,500. The estimated procurement value was £71,500 to £143,000, reflecting an option to extend the contract by six months. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 30 November 2026. It was made as a direct award through the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus Professional Partnership 4 framework, Lot 2 for temporary staff and secondments, using a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 22 May 2026 at 18:00. The award remains active and the procurement is recorded as complete.

This award indicates demand from West Midlands Combined Authority for senior temporary programme and interface management capability in transport infrastructure. A credible future supplier would need to provide an individual who can develop and coordinate programmes, provide delivery assurance, manage interfaces between network development initiatives and operators, and oversee operational readiness and integration. Experience working across complex transport or metro programmes, with the judgement to coordinate multiple stakeholders and maintain delivery oversight, would be important. Suppliers should also be able to provide temporary staff or secondees through a public-sector framework call-off route. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a scale and delivery model geared towards larger specialist staffing or consultancy providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INTERFACE MANAGER

Notice Description

Temporary appointment of an Interface Manager linked to the Metro Team, providing specialist support within the Metro Team due to the continuation of works requiring programme development, co-ordination, and assurance to support delivery across key network development initiatives and ensuring effective oversight of operator readiness and integration activities. This is a direct award under the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus, Professional Partnership 4 - Lot 2: Temporary Staff and Secondments. There is an option to extend the contract for 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e79b558-b2e4-4848-9c2b-10e0026a4037
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabee340-fd59-4369-88f0-9883a633c523
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Not specified
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
£143,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 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
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
Postcode Area
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

Matchtech Group (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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