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Architectural Services Consultant Support

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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31 Jul 2025 at 07:55

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed a public procurement process for architectural services to support the implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Area Transit Stations in the West Midlands. This procurement was conducted as a compliant direct award without prior publication, facilitated through the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services. The contract was awarded to Corstorphine and Wright on 30th July 2025 and involves an initial term from 6th January 2025 to 31st March 2027, with potential contract extensions. The procurement falls under the services category associated with architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, focusing on delivery within the UK region.

This procurement provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in architectural planning, construction consultancy, and inspection services, particularly those capable of enhancing infrastructure for electric vehicle charging stations. Firms that offer innovative design solutions, efficiency improvements, or sustainable construction practices stand to benefit from such projects. Large and established businesses with experience in working on regional authority projects, or those seeking to expand their service offerings to public sector clients, would be well-positioned to capitalise on similar future opportunities with regional organisations like the West Midlands Combined Authority.

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Notice Title

Architectural Services Consultant Support

Notice Description

West Midlands Combined Authority require the support of an external arhicterual company to support on the implementation of Electrict Vehicle Charging Area Transit Stations within the West Midlands. This is a compliant direct award process via the NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To appoint Corstorphine and Wright for Architectural Advice and Support on the implementation of Electronic Vehicle Charging Points within the West Midlands.

Options: 6th January 2025 - 31st March 2027. Initial Contract is to provide Architectural Support on 3 sites with the option to extend the contract to deliver support on up to 9 sites.

Procurement Information

Compliant direct award via NHS SBS Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044543-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£787,050 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
katie.griffin@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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORSTORPHINE AND WRIGHT

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