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title: "INTERFACE MANAGER"
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buyer: "West Midlands Combined Authority"
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# INTERFACE MANAGER

Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e79b558-b2e4-4848-9c2b-10e0026a4037

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned temporary Interface Manager services for its Metro Team. The role provides specialist programme development, coordination and assurance across key network development initiatives, with responsibility for oversight of operator readiness and integration activities. It supports the continuation of works and helps ensure effective delivery across the transport network. The service is classified as transport systems consultancy and is delivered in the West Midlands, based on the buyer’s Birmingham location and the stated delivery area. This is a professional services requirement for an experienced transport or infrastructure specialist able to work within a public-sector metro programme and coordinate activity involving operators, delivery teams and wider network development stakeholders.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 11 August 2026 to Matchtech Group (UK) Limited. The awarded value is £71,500. The estimated procurement value was £71,500 to £143,000, reflecting an option to extend the contract by six months. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 30 November 2026. It was made as a direct award through the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus Professional Partnership 4 framework, Lot 2 for temporary staff and secondments, using a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 22 May 2026 at 18:00. The award remains active and the procurement is recorded as complete.

This award indicates demand from West Midlands Combined Authority for senior temporary programme and interface management capability in transport infrastructure. A credible future supplier would need to provide an individual who can develop and coordinate programmes, provide delivery assurance, manage interfaces between network development initiatives and operators, and oversee operational readiness and integration. Experience working across complex transport or metro programmes, with the judgement to coordinate multiple stakeholders and maintain delivery oversight, would be important. Suppliers should also be able to provide temporary staff or secondees through a public-sector framework call-off route. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a scale and delivery model geared towards larger specialist staffing or consultancy providers.

## Notice

Temporary appointment of an Interface Manager linked to the Metro Team, providing specialist support within the Metro Team due to the continuation of works requiring programme development, co-ordination, and assurance to support delivery across key network development initiatives and ensuring effective oversight of operator readiness and integration activities. This is a direct award under the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus, Professional Partnership 4 - Lot 2: Temporary Staff and Secondments. There is an option to extend the contract for 6 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabee340-fd59-4369-88f0-9883a633c523 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £143,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,500 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Matchtech Group (UK) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabee340-fd59-4369-88f0-9883a633c523

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cabee340-fd59-4369-88f0-9883a633c523
  4th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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