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West Midands Trains (WMT) staff support costs for the WCCE

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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28 Nov 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the West Midlands Combined Authority involved the awarding of a contract titled "West Midlands Trains (WMT) staff support costs for the WCCE". The procurement, categorised under the services industry, pertains to the Wolverhampton City Centre Metro Extension. This tender, completed using the direct procurement method without competition, included aspects of transport systems consultancy services and took place in the region UKG, United Kingdom. The process moved to the Award stage on 28th November 2025, with the related contract active from 1st October 2025 to 31st December 2025, valued at approximately £67,484.40.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations adept in transport systems consultancy services, particularly those involved with public transport infrastructure. Given that the procurement method did not involve competition, businesses with existing direct relationships or partnerships with entities like the West Midlands Trains Limited are at an advantage. Companies specialising in advisory services for metropolitan transport infrastructure, especially those already operating in or seeking to expand into the West Midlands region, would find this type of procurement process beneficial for strategic growth.

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Notice Title

West Midands Trains (WMT) staff support costs for the WCCE

Notice Description

This is in relation to staff support costs owed to West Midlands Trains (WMT) for the Wolverhampton City Centre Metro Extension. WMT are the Station Facility Owner, so they are essential to ensuring approvals of designs and progressing work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078139-2025
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
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
£67,484 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 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

WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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