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Midland Metro Ltd 5 year Asset Condition Survey

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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13 Mar 2025 at 08:09

Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority has completed a public procurement process for the "Midland Metro Ltd 5 year Asset Condition Survey," in the industry category of project management consultancy services. The procurement process, which involved an independent assessment of West Midlands Metro network assets, took place in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 19th February 2025, and the service period started on 7th March 2025 ending on 15th May 2025. The procurement method employed was limited competition due to it being below threshold.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in infrastructure asset management and consultancy. Firms with expertise in conducting asset condition surveys and strategic renewals planning are well-suited to compete. The successful bidder, AEGIS Engineering Systems (AES) Limited, is an SME with the capability to offer high-level assessments crucial for infrastructure maintenance and future investment decisions. Businesses operating in related sectors could leverage this contract to expand their services into the public transport infrastructure domain.

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Notice Title

Midland Metro Ltd 5 year Asset Condition Survey

Notice Description

As part of the contractual requirements of the Public Service Contract (PSC) with West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), Midland Metro Limited (MML) are required to undertake and complete a 5-yearly asset condition survey. MML, therefore requires an independent and expert assessment of the West Midlands Metro (WMM) network assets to provide an unbiased, high-level understanding of the overall condition, performance, and remaining lifecycle of infrastructure and rolling stock. The findings will serve as a key tool for planning strategic renewals, prioritising maintenance eUorts, and engaging with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) on renewal and investment decisions in the future. This specification and Annex's are intended to present evidence-based insights to align MML's asset management strategy and ensure sustainability and safety across the network.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009112-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2025 - 15 May 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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