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Quality Express Bus Viability Study

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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14 Mar 2024 at 16:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the "Quality Express Bus Viability Study" to Atkins Ltd. The study aims to explore the viability of Quality Express Bus routes and create a tool for their appraisal. The contract value is £45,380, and the study falls under the category of Transport Systems Consultancy Services. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 21st December 2023. The contract period runs from 16th February 2024 to 28th June 2024 in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in transport consultancy services, to engage in providing expertise for Quality Express Bus corridors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses with a focus on highways consultancy and general management consultancy could also consider bidding for this contract. The procurement process has reached the award stage, indicating an established business relationship between the West Midlands Combined Authority and Atkins Ltd.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quality Express Bus Viability Study

Notice Description

This commission is for the continuation of a Quality Express Bus Corridor Identification study, which was completed in 2023 by Mott MacDonald. This study initiated the exploration of what a QEB service should look like by looking at best practice in the UK and elsewhere and identified eighteen potential corridors (or routes) that linked hubs with poor or no rail services and basic demand flows between them. The purpose of this commission therefore is to continue to explore whether QEBs are a viable concept by building on the initial findings of the 2023 study and addressing the following fundamental aims: Identify what makes a QEB route viable, in general, by building on the findings of the 2023 study. Explore whether any of the corridors identified in the 2023 study are viable and what makes it/them viable. Create a tool for consistent and clear basic appraisal of QEB routes that will remain valid in the future. It may be the case that this study identifies that QEBs are not a viable concept or that the concept is viable, but the corridors identified are not. This is an acceptable outcome from this study.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d2f5bf-57c1-433a-b23e-355e04438cd2
Current Stage
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,380 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,380 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 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

ATKINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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