---
title: "Senior Commercial Management Services - Delivery Directorate"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a45e128-9207-4d8b-884c-b53690741948"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a45e128-9207-4d8b-884c-b53690741948"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a45e128-9207-4d8b-884c-b53690741948.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a45e128-9207-4d8b-884c-b53690741948.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-09-20"
---

# Senior Commercial Management Services - Delivery Directorate

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a45e128-9207-4d8b-884c-b53690741948

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a45e128-9207-4d8b-884c-b53690741948)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a45e128-9207-4d8b-884c-b53690741948.json)

## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "Senior Commercial Management Services - Delivery Directorate" contract, falling under the industry category of financial consultancy services. This selective procurement, operated through a call-off from a framework agreement, entails providing strategic and operational commercial advice for the Metro programme, with significant contributions required in contract negotiations and commercial issue resolution. The contract, valued at £155,820, spans from 29 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, with services to be rendered in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The award was made to Waterman Aspen Ltd., with the contract officially active as of 11 July 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in commercial management and consultancy within the transport and infrastructure sectors. Organisations such as large consultancy firms and those with specific expertise in transport systems and infrastructure works consultancy are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. Engaging in such contracts can facilitate significant business growth through high-value contracts, strategic partnerships, and potential for long-term collaborations with the West Midlands Combined Authority.

## Notice

Working to the Delivery Director - Transport Portfolio, for Delivery Directorate: * Provide subject matter advise and input, both strategic and operational, for commercial activities for Metro programme. * Completion of all deliverables within agreed timeframes for specific contracts, commercial issues, and projects. * Represent the client as commercial lead on behalf of the Delivery Director - Transport Portfolio and Head of Transport Portfolio, leading the negotiation and close out of critical commercial issues and completion of contracts and negotiations in high value contracts across the Metro Programme. * Support long term recruitment plan for Delivery Directorate's commercial team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/045dd5a9-7748-46e6-82a4-09081fe23ed2 |
| 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 | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,820 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,820 |
| 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 | WATERMAN ASPEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2024 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/045dd5a9-7748-46e6-82a4-09081fe23ed2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/045dd5a9-7748-46e6-82a4-09081fe23ed2
  20th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a45e128-9207-4d8b-884c-b53690741948. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a45e128-9207-4d8b-884c-b53690741948.json.