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Transport for West Midlands - Consultancy Support - Project Manager

West Midlands Combined Authority

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09 Oct 2026 at 11:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport for West Midlands, part of the West Midlands Combined Authority, bought project management consultancy for its City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) programme. The appointed project manager supports the programme lead by monitoring, tracking and reporting on schemes, working with local authorities across the West Midlands, and maintaining a critical link to help achieve programme milestones. The work is transport systems consultancy, delivered across the West Midlands. Its purpose is to support delivery of the CRSTS programme, which has a grant commitment deadline.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Waterman Aspen Ltd. The award was made on 10 August 2026, following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract runs from 11 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, matching the programme’s grant commitment deadline. Its awarded value is £77,648.32. The stated procurement estimate was also £77,648.32. The requirement was treated as a single project manager placement; no separate lots are described. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to compete. The published information describes the support role and programme context, but does not set out an evaluation weighting or detailed selection thresholds.

The award demonstrates demand from the West Midlands Combined Authority for programme-level transport project management: tracking multiple schemes, maintaining delivery oversight and reporting progress against milestones. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need an experienced project manager able to support senior programme leadership, coordinate effectively with local authorities across the West Midlands, and provide reliable monitoring and reporting across a portfolio of transport schemes. The work is tied to a grant-funded programme with a firm commitment deadline, so evidence of managing milestones and keeping delivery on track would be commercially relevant. The procurement was placed as a framework call-off, making access to a suitable framework route an important part of competing for this buyer’s requirement. The recorded SME suitability indicates that smaller consultancies may also be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transport for West Midlands - Consultancy Support - Project Manager

Notice Description

TfWM is seeking the placement of a Project Manager within CRSTS programme team supporting the CRSTS Programme Lead to monitor, track and report on all schemes and work with local authorities across the West Midlands and act as a critical contact to ensure key milestones can be achieved in line with the programme. There is a grant commitment deadline for the CRSTS programme of 31 March 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e68e27b-2c56-44ad-b568-e893b54a8d95
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b059b03-3214-4ea8-b55a-8a3fe14b0559
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
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
£77,648 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,648 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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

Waterman Aspen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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