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title: "Entry into Service Specialist Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-07bcad06-12e2-4852-92fc-6a5653ec1391"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-01-07"
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# Entry into Service Specialist Services

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07bcad06-12e2-4852-92fc-6a5653ec1391

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has recently concluded the procurement process for "Entry into Service Specialist Services" related to the Rail Programme. This tender, within the railway transport services category, was managed through a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement was conducted for services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with a contract value of £44,175. The tender, which falls under business and management consultancy as well as miscellaneous business services, concluded with an active award on 19th December 2025, with the contract period running from 11th December 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This contract presents a key opportunity for large-scale, established companies specialising in railway transport, consultancy, and related services to expand their portfolio within the public sector. With the involvement of Matchtech Group UK Limited as the supplier, there is a notable precedence for firms equipped to deliver on complex engineering and consultancy projects. Organisations looking to penetrate or expand their presence in the UK’s public infrastructure sector would find this tender particularly beneficial, especially those capable of navigating the selective procurement frameworks effectively.

## Notice

Further work due to prolongation of the Rail Programme to get into Entry into Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b390c1e2-c47c-4347-9d79-e6fa7318fb94 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,175 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £168,175 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MATCHTECH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 60200000 - Railway transport services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b390c1e2-c47c-4347-9d79-e6fa7318fb94
- 25 Apr 2025 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55ca620b-42d8-44e2-94cb-6e155719f0fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b390c1e2-c47c-4347-9d79-e6fa7318fb94
  7th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55ca620b-42d8-44e2-94cb-6e155719f0fa
  25th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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