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Future RIS priorities for the Midlands (for Midlands Connect)

West Midlands Combined Authority

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30 Sep 2026 at 13:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned consultancy to identify Midlands road investment priorities for the fourth Road Investment Strategy (RIS4), focusing on enhancement and renewal schemes in the Midlands pipeline. The work supports Midlands Connect and concerns transport systems planning and advice. Delivery is across the Midlands, England. The requirement is for strategic assessment and prioritisation of road improvements, rather than construction or routine transport operations. The buyer is West Midlands Combined Authority, the public body responsible for the commissioning process.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited. The authority used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot. The award is active and the contract is active; it was signed on 25 September 2026. The contract runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £37,320 excluding VAT, or £44,784 including VAT. The contract includes an option for additional work worth up to 50% of the original value, with the option period ending on 31 March 2027. The published information does not state the evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements.

This award shows demand from West Midlands Combined Authority for specialist transport consultancy to develop a prioritised pipeline of Midlands road enhancements and renewals for RIS4, supporting Midlands Connect. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement would need credible expertise in transport systems consultancy and the ability to assess and prioritise strategic road investment schemes. Experience translating regional transport needs into a robust pipeline of enhancements and renewals would be relevant to this specific commission. The work is a focused strategic consultancy assignment rather than a major construction programme, so firms should be equipped to deliver analysis and recommendations within a relatively short, defined engagement. Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, a large consultancy, was selected through limited competition, indicating that the buyer used a restricted supplier field for this award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future RIS priorities for the Midlands (for Midlands Connect)

Notice Description

The objective of this commission is to identify Midlands Pipeline for RIS4 for enhancement and renewals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092373-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£37,320 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Arcadis LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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