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Goods Supply for Accommodation Bogies for Midland Metro Limited

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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27 May 2026 at 07:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the West Midlands Combined Authority involved a direct award of a goods supply contract to MECHAN LIMITED for accommodation bogies designed for Midland Metro Limited. The tender falls under the industry category of parts for railway or tramway locomotives, awarded in a utility special regime. The procurement method was direct, described as below threshold and executed without competition. Located in Birmingham, this particular process started on 25 February 2026, with the contract signed a day prior. Central to the UK, this project is significant for businesses within the railway components sector.

This tender represents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in manufacturing components for railway and tramway systems. Companies similar to MECHAN LIMITED that have expertise in producing parts for locomotives can find valuable opportunities, especially those that can directly meet specific bespoke requirements. Focusing on the niche of specialised public transport infrastructure, businesses capable of meeting such demands without engaging in competitive tendering may benefit from direct procurement processes akin to this one.

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Notice Title

Goods Supply for Accommodation Bogies for Midland Metro Limited

Notice Description

Goods Supply for Accommodation Bogies for Midland Metro Limited (Bespoke Requirement)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a54c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049342-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34630000 - Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railways traffic-control equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,132 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2026 - 25 Feb 2026 24 hours
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MECHAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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