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Bus Depot Pre-Acquisition Surveys

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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10 Dec 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority conducted a procurement process titled "Bus Depot Pre-Acquisition Surveys," classified under the Building Services Consultancy Services category. This process is part of the tender stage and has been completed. The tender involved providing consultancy services for due diligence site surveys at bus depot sites, primarily located in the West Midlands region (UKG). The procurement was managed through a limited method without prior publication due to urgency, specifically to commission site surveys ahead of depot acquisition. The contract, valued at £90,000, was awarded to Cadence Projects Limited on 5th December 2025, with the award stage finalised shortly thereafter on 10th December 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the building services consultancy sector, particularly those capable of handling urgent assignments under direct award conditions. Businesses with expertise in due diligence and site surveys who can quickly adapt to regional-specific requirements could find this type of tender beneficial for growth. Large consultancy firms or those with a strong regional presence, such as the successful bidder Cadence Projects Limited, are well-suited to compete in similar procurements by leveraging their capacity to manage fast-track processes efficiently.

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Notice Title

Bus Depot Pre-Acquisition Surveys

Notice Description

Provision of consultancy services for site surveys (due diligence) for bus depots sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of consultancy services for site surveys (due diligence) for bus depots sites.

Procurement Information

Urgency- Due to an unavoidable urgency, a direct award is required for the commissioning of site surveys ahead of depot acquisition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f28e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081374-2025
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

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20252 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
Chanel Herbert
Contact Email
chanel.herbert@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

CADENCE PROJECTS

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