Notice Information
Notice Title
Bus Reform - Commercial Consultancy Support
Notice Description
A contract has been awarded to Waterman Aspen Limited for the provision of commercial consultancy support, via Lot 2 (Temporary Professional Services & Secondments) of the MIDLANDS HIGHWAYS ALLIANCE PLUS (MHA) - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PARTNERSHIP 4 (PSP4) Framework Agreement. The contract duration is an initial period of six (6) months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-f52203d2-18db-46b3-bfba-773bc12598f2
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cb2b2b0-cd27-4525-a143-f75ae0b4174e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
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
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £92,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £72,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 15 Dec 2025 - 14 Jun 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cb2b2b0-cd27-4525-a143-f75ae0b4174e
8th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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