Notice Information
Notice Title
TfWM Safeguarding Lead Consultancy Support
Notice Description
Transport for West Midlands (TFWM) requires support from a Safeguarding Lead to ensure the safe and compliant operation of Ring & Ride (R&R)/Demand Responsive Transport (DRT)/West Midlands Bus on Demand services.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Transport for West Midlands (TFWM) requires support from a Safeguarding Lead to ensure the safe and compliant operation of Ring & Ride (R&R)/Demand Responsive Transport (DRT)/West Midlands Bus on Demand services. * Ensure appropriate safeguarding protocols and procedures are developed and implemented, with adherence by TfWM and operators * Develop, deliver, and maintain the Safeguarding Action Plan for the delivery of R&R and DRT services in the region for all operational elements of the service including assurance and audit of NEAT operations; We Move operations; VIA system; internal TfWM training, processes and procedures and commissioned customer contact function. * Coordinate and undertake a repeat safeguarding and assurance audit of operational activity, including site visits to operators. * Provide expert, independent advice for any investigated safeguarding incidents undertaken by TfWM and operation partners, and support Customer Experience colleagues with specialist safeguarding advice. * Record the actions and outcomes from any investigated safeguarding incidents of near misses and implement and manage the action tracker ensuring that the actions identified are delivered. * Prepare and present reports to the R&R/DRT Steering Group and the operational management structure to report on safeguarding issues identified, resulting actions and progress. * Collate a consolidated list of development proposals with the tech provider to ensure the system can deliver safeguarding best practice across the service. * Support the programme management activities, leading on all safeguarding tasks, for the implementation of the new Target Operating Model. * Work with the technology provider to migrate to new operators as part of new TOM.
Procurement Information
Direct award to Waterman Aspen as permissible under the MHA Framework guidelines.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059872
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055744-2025
- 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
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £38,395 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Sep 20255 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
Buyer & Supplier
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
- TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Newtown
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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