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title: "DUD-Tender for VLR Test Track 1 - AWARD"
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# DUD-Tender for VLR Test Track 1 - AWARD

Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e6224c8-60e1-42fa-bbda-7ec75ba1f70c

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## Summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) has completed the procurement process for the "DUD-Tender for VLR Test Track 1" which involved the design and construction of a Railway Test Track on cleared railway land adjacent to A4037 Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4AH. The contract, awarded on 29 October 2019, has a total value of £4,000,000, with an active contract period starting from 9 December 2019 and ending on 28 August 2020. This procurement was conducted through a selective method under a restricted procedure, with the tender period concluding on 30 August 2019. The relevant industry category for this project is defined as works, specifically involving track rails.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses in construction and civil engineering, particularly those specialising in railway infrastructure projects. Companies with experience in large-scale construction, especially those capable of managing complex projects involving tunnels and railway tracks, will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The involvement of a key authority like Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council in such projects underscores the potential for growth and collaboration within the local and regional economies.

## Notice

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) is seeking a suitably experienced Contractor to tender for the design and construction of a Railway Test Track at recently cleared railway land adjacent to A4037 Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4AH. The track will continue through a Victorian brickwork tunnel, run alongside the Duncan Edwards Expressway down to the Cinderbank roundabout

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1fe1fc8-88d6-4c93-8ee5-43abb23b44be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2019 - 28 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,254,827 |
| 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 | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRACKWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34941200 - Track rails

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2019 at 16:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1fe1fc8-88d6-4c93-8ee5-43abb23b44be
- 29 Oct 2019 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1fe1fc8-88d6-4c93-8ee5-43abb23b44be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1fe1fc8-88d6-4c93-8ee5-43abb23b44be
  29th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dudley.gov.uk

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