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title: "MC 1035 - Future Scenarios Phase 3 MiRANDA Model upd"
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# MC 1035 - Future Scenarios Phase 3 MiRANDA Model upd

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2118824e-5f50-437d-9bee-8049714f1b60

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract entitled "MC 1035 - Future Scenarios Phase 3 MiRANDA Model upd" in the transport systems consultancy services industry category. This procurement process was managed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The award, dated 9th December 2025, comes after the tender period concluded on 24th October 2025. The contract, valued at £118,388.21, is set for a duration from 9th December 2025 to 5th May 2026 and is focused on updating the MiRANDA model to explore future scenarios in the West Midlands, UK.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in transport systems consultancy, particularly those capable of adapting models to reflect post-Covid travel behaviour changes in strategic highway and rail investments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender well-suited, given the project’s focus and the procurement method employed. With the West Midlands serving as the project’s epicentre, companies with expertise in regional transport planning and strategic investment preparation would be ideally positioned to compete and contribute to the area's infrastructure development.

## Notice

The aim of this commission is to produce an updated version of MiRANDA which can be used to explore future scenarios, test options and prepare business cases for rail and strategic highway investment in the Midlands Connect (MC) area. To achieve this implies the following specific aims: Calibration and validation to a post-Covid base year, incorporating changes in travel volumes and behaviour in the post-Covid era; and the creation of an updated model reference case, using the revised base year, and appropriate updates to all endogenous and exogenous assumptions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c687826-59d4-4a43-93ff-c90fb9f9cde8 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2025 - 5 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £118,388 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,388 |
| 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 | BIRMIMGHAM |
| 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 | SYSTRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c687826-59d4-4a43-93ff-c90fb9f9cde8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c687826-59d4-4a43-93ff-c90fb9f9cde8
  11th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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