--- title: "Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework - Supplier Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-60534d2a-eb01-4554-9737-d125d9806a89" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60534d2a-eb01-4554-9737-d125d9806a89" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60534d2a-eb01-4554-9737-d125d9806a89.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60534d2a-eb01-4554-9737-d125d9806a89.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2020-11-18" --- # Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework - Supplier Engagement Event Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60534d2a-eb01-4554-9737-d125d9806a89 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60534d2a-eb01-4554-9737-d125d9806a89) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60534d2a-eb01-4554-9737-d125d9806a89.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority is initiating a procurement process titled "Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework - Supplier Engagement Event" in the industry of Transport Systems Consultancy Services. Currently in the planning stage, the tender aims to establish a framework comprising various specialist lots tailored for future technical programmes. Key milestones include a supplier engagement end date, set for 27th November 2020, with a market consultation webinar scheduled for 1st December 2020. The procurement will take place in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in transport planning, highway modelling, and economic research services to engage with the West Midlands Combined Authority. Companies that specialise in areas such as general transport planning, technology innovation, and economic impact assessment would find this procurement particularly relevant. With a framework duration of four years and the potential for wider public sector accessibility, businesses can significantly enhance their growth prospects by participating in this competitive tendering process. ## Notice Midlands Connect is seeking to establish a procurement framework for its technical work going forward. The framework will consist of a number of specialist lots targeting different aspects of our future technical programme. We also intend to have a lot for small, advisory commissions for key specialisms. It is envisaged that the duration of the Framework will be 4 years and will be open for other Public Sector organisations to access. This is subject to change however and will be confirmed at the time of tender publication. The Lot structure of the framework at this stage is outlined below, this will be finalised prior to publication of the Tender: Lot 1 - General Transport Planning Services Lot 2 - Highway Modelling and Appraisal Lot 3 - Rail and Demand Modelling and Appraisal Lot 4 - Technology and Innovation Lot 5 - Wider Economic Appraisal and Research Lot 6 - Specialist Advisory Services To express an interest in attending the Event: Please register your company on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution). Instructions on how to register are located at: https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf Further key detail around expressing an interest in this exercise are listed below: Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk PIN Title: Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework - PIN Bravo Solution Project Reference: Project_399 Once registered, please access Project_399 on our e-tendering portal and respond to PQQ_131: Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework - Supplier Engagement Event (NOT EVALUTATED), to submit company information and confirm your interest in attending the Market Consultation Webinar on Monday 1st December 2020. This is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender exercise. It is being used purely for suppliers to submit general information to WMCA and to express interest in taking part in a Market Consultation Webinar. Following the Market Consultation exercise, feedback from the event will be considered and built into the wider tender opportunity, which is expected to be published in December 2020. Please note that the closing date for responses to the PQQ is 17:00 on Friday 27th November. Invitations to attend the event will be circulated to all suppliers that have provided a PQQ response on Monday 30th November. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b3012da-bc28-426a-9aee-77f3490881c8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Nov 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services - 71311210 - Highways consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment ## Release History - 18 Nov 2020 at 10:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b3012da-bc28-426a-9aee-77f3490881c8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b3012da-bc28-426a-9aee-77f3490881c8 18th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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