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title: "Advice on Rail Reform Bill"
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# Advice on Rail Reform Bill

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76a20274-70f5-4877-88b1-a372d06fe960

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the West Midlands Combined Authority, seeking consultancy services related to the Rail Reform Bill. The tender, entitled "Advice on Rail Reform Bill," falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services, with a classification code of 79410000. The project is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, and was in the Award stage as of the most recent information dated 15 December 2025. This direct procurement method, identified as single tender action, concluded with the contract being awarded on 10 November 2025. The contract period is from 17 November 2025 to 31 December 2025, with a total value of GBP 45,600.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy to engage with key legislative matters, particularly those with expertise in rail infrastructure and policy analysis. Vectura Advisory Ltd, an SME, was awarded the contract, indicating suitability for similar enterprises equipped to provide strategic insights into legislative reforms. The focus on understanding and potentially amending the Railways Bill implies significant opportunities for firms equipped with legal, strategic, and analytical skills to influence critical areas of regional development and infrastructure planning. Businesses aiming to grow in the public sector consultancy space, especially within the transportation and legislative domains, would find similar opportunities conducive to their growth.

## Notice

An overarching analysis of the Railways Bill, themes, aims; B. A line-by-line analysis of relevant areas of the Railways Bill with an opportunities and threats analysis against the blueprint; C. An in-person workshop to share analysis, consider the implications for WMRE, and to prioritise the opportunities and threats; D. Proposal of some core amendments likely to garner support. E. A chapter extrapolating some of the opportunities and into a heatmap highlighting the strongest areas for WMRE to develop into an action plan for delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5bf8c79-90f6-458c-84c7-8320236a004d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,600 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VECTURA ADVISORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5bf8c79-90f6-458c-84c7-8320236a004d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5bf8c79-90f6-458c-84c7-8320236a004d
  15th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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