--- title: "Overhead Line Fault Rectification, Maintenance, and 24/7 On-Call Emergency Response Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6a41637c-c199-4db4-8988-3f6435c9710b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a41637c-c199-4db4-8988-3f6435c9710b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a41637c-c199-4db4-8988-3f6435c9710b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a41637c-c199-4db4-8988-3f6435c9710b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2022-09-14" --- # Overhead Line Fault Rectification, Maintenance, and 24/7 On-Call Emergency Response Contract Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a41637c-c199-4db4-8988-3f6435c9710b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6a41637c-c199-4db4-8988-3f6435c9710b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6a41637c-c199-4db4-8988-3f6435c9710b.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority has initiated a tender for the "Overhead Line Fault Rectification, Maintenance, and 24/7 On-Call Emergency Response Contract" in the works category. The procurement method is an open procedure with a value of £600,000. The tender period ends on October 19, 2022, and the contract period is from December 16, 2022, to December 15, 2023. This opportunity is located in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom, and is aimed at overhead line construction. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in overhead line construction to participate in fault rectification, maintenance, and emergency response services for the Midland Metro line extension project. Companies with expertise in infrastructure maintenance and emergency response management would be well-suited to compete. The buying organisation is the West Midlands Combined Authority, overseeing the procurement stage. The contract offers a one-year term with a potential extension to two years, providing scope for business growth and development within the works sector. ## Notice Open Tender for OLE Fault Bank, 24/7 and Maintenance, which would ensure full compliance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Midland Metro line one runs from Wolverhampton to Birmingham city centre for 23km with 18km of segregated track. This consists of the original section built in 1996-98 of 2km of street running fixed tension from Wolverhampton Saint Georges to Priestfield, with gas tensioned segregated track covering 18km to Saint Pauls, over the past two years the gas tensioners have been replaced with new units and the line tensioned. The first of three extensions were built in 2015 combining segregated and on street Running from Saint Pauls to Stevenson Street under fixed tension, extended to centenary square in Birmingham with no overhead line and final extension completed to Edgbaston this year with three sections of overhead line installed. The Contract is for one year with an option to extend to two years. The Contract scope is in three parts, as follows: Part 1 - Prioritised fault rectification, to be carried out in Year 1 Part 2 - Maintenance, to be carried out in Year 2, as an option Part 3 - 24/7 365 days per year On-Call Emergency Response for Year 1, with Year 2 as an option. The three parts are to be priced separately, and together to achieve economies of scale. As a minimum a contract will be let for 24/7 365 days per year on-call emergency response cover for one year with the option to extend to two years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b24a2ae2-36e7-468f-a974-55f896254fd6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Dec 2022 - 15 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45232210 - Overhead line construction ## Release History - 14 Sep 2022 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b24a2ae2-36e7-468f-a974-55f896254fd6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b24a2ae2-36e7-468f-a974-55f896254fd6 14th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html tendering portal ## Notice URLs - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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