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title: "cEMV Contactless Payment Broker Project Phase 2 - Consultancy Support"
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# cEMV Contactless Payment Broker Project Phase 2 - Consultancy Support

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08c7c828-c142-4c41-bd64-3f8760b68c80

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the "cEMV Contactless Payment Broker Project Phase 2 - Consultancy Support" to Waterman Aspen. This project, classified under Transport systems consultancy services (CPV: 71311200) will be conducted in Birmingham, with a stated postal code of B19 3SD. This procurement stage is the Award stage, having been published on 18th September 2024, with the contract period running from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025. The project's phases include self-service portals, card management systems, a mobile app provision, business processes, communications, performance levels and issue management, and transition to live operation. The procurement was conducted through a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £124,200 GBP.

This tender provides numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specializing in IT consultancy, transportation technology, or digital payment solutions. Companies adept at developing mobile applications, managing card systems, and providing robust communication and performance level services would find this project particularly beneficial. Furthermore, the focus on both software development and go-live transition phases offers a variety of avenues for smaller, specialised firms to meet the detailed needs of this comprehensive digital payment solution project.

## Notice

An initial commission (Phase 1) has been successfully delivered via Waterman Aspen Ltd , which assisted the SWIFT team with developing a technical strategy for contactless payment broker services. Building on this, Phase 2 will develop and implement the refresh programme by addressing the several work packages outlined below over the contract term: Work Package 1 - Self-service Portal Work Package 2 - Card Management System Work Package 3 - Mobile app provision Work Package 4 - Business processes Work Package 5 - Communications Work Package 6 - Performance Levels / Fault and Issue Management Work Package 7 - Transition and Go-live

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3479ae9a-e1a5-40f1-aa6d-8d0732c52828 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,200 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERMAN ASPEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3479ae9a-e1a5-40f1-aa6d-8d0732c52828

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3479ae9a-e1a5-40f1-aa6d-8d0732c52828
  18th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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