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title: "PROVISION OF COMMON SAFETY METHOD SUPPORT FOR RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS"
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# PROVISION OF COMMON SAFETY METHOD SUPPORT FOR RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1507fb22-9526-4b23-adea-cd137fcbdcca

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## Summary

The tender titled "Provision of Common Safety Method Support for Rail Infrastructure Projects" is an initiative led by the West Midlands Combined Authority, located in Birmingham, England. It falls under the industry category of infrastructure works consultancy services and is currently in the award stage. The procurement process employed is an open procedure, with the tender period having concluded on 29 October 2018. The contract period is set from 27 January 2019 to 26 January 2023, with award notices being published as of 22 January 2019.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses skilled in safety method support and rail infrastructure consulting, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Organisations that possess expertise in project assessment, safety compliance, and integration within the rail network would be well-positioned to engage in tenders of similar nature, ensuring a potential readiness to contribute to various upcoming rail projects in the West Midlands region.

## Notice

* TfWM is developing various high-level rail projects that require Common Safety Method (CSM) support, a skill that it cannot provide in-house or through any of its key stakeholders. * The role will involve producing and providing all necessary deliverables to enable the successful operation and full integration of the various projects concerned into the rail network, the general transport system and the local community * The successful organisation(s) will be requested to act as an Independent Assessment Body (AsBo) for the application of the CSM and a Notified Body (NoBo) / Designated Body (DeBo) under the Railway Interoperability Regulations (RiR 2011, as amended) for at least the following projects (but not limited to) listed below: Package 1 - Willenhall and Darlaston Stations Package 2 - Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell Stations Package 3 - Brierley Hill and Canal Street Stations University Station Perry Barr Station

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf4dc99-74cd-4277-8805-3a4cc2b37a77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2019 - 26 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | MMRA; RICARDO RAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2019 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf4dc99-74cd-4277-8805-3a4cc2b37a77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebf4dc99-74cd-4277-8805-3a4cc2b37a77
  22nd January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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