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title: "CWC26094 - BCT A454 Design Support"
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# CWC26094 - BCT A454 Design Support

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f88b2a5-b41f-429f-a5c9-c8ebe6f27e05

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## Summary

The City of Wolverhampton Council, acting as the buyer, conducted a procurement process for the project titled "CWC26094 - BCT A454 Design Support," classified under the industry category of highways consultancy services. The procurement, part of the Black Country Transport team's major project portfolio, involved technical design expertise to support the A454 Phases 1&2 project. The procurement process, which utilised the Midland Highways Alliance PSP4 Lot 2 Framework, reached the award stage with the contract being awarded to Waterman Aspen. This direct award procurement was completed with a contract value of £121,072. The contract period runs from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027, covering services within the United Kingdom.

This tender creates a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in highways consultancy and technical design support. Particularly those adept in detailed design and contractor involvement schemes will find this project well-suited to their expertise. The project can catalyse business growth for entities capable of supporting substantial infrastructure projects. While the award has already been completed, similar future opportunities may benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) positioned to leverage frameworks such as the Midland Highways Alliance for public sector collaborations.

## Notice

City of Wolverhampton Council on behalf of Black Country Transport are seeking as part of the BCT team's major project portfolio, technical design expertise. This is required to support the A454 Phases 1&2 project manager with the detailed design and early contractor involvement scheme development. Utilising Midland Highways Alliance PSP4 Lot 2 Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc78ac08-d036-47ec-af5d-e4f590cdc939 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £121,072 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,072 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERMAN ASPEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc78ac08-d036-47ec-af5d-e4f590cdc939

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc78ac08-d036-47ec-af5d-e4f590cdc939
  22nd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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