Award

Midland Metro Limited - Switching Resources (OLE North inspections)

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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29 Jun 2025 at 19:08

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed a procurement process for services in the utilities sector, focusing on the Midland Metro Limited's Line One for isolation switching and high-priority railway track inspections. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below threshold and without competition. The awarded contract was for Electrification Construction Services Limited to provide these services. The contract period began on 3rd June 2025 and ended on 3rd August 2025, with a total gross value of £34,782. The procurement falls under the railway-track inspection services category, and its operations were scheduled in the UKG region, specifically the West Midlands.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in railway track maintenance and electrification services. Companies with expertise in railway infrastructure and those located or operating in the United Kingdom, particularly in the Midlands, would be well-placed to benefit from similar contracts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Electrification Construction Services Limited, which are already trained on Midland Metro Limited's infrastructure, demonstrate the potential to secure contracts through specialised skills and regional experience, despite the non-competitive nature of this procurement.

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Notice Title

Midland Metro Limited - Switching Resources (OLE North inspections)

Notice Description

Contract Award (Service) to Supplier to carry out switching on MML Line One and the critical requirement to complete high priority maintenance inspections. The awarded Supplier is the only supplier currently trained on MML's Line One for isolation switching,

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055582
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035937-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71631470 - Railway-track inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,985 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 3 Aug 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

ELECTRIFICATION CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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