--- title: "Market Engagement - Provision for Laser-Based Corrugation Survey for Midland Metro Limited (MML)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8bce9a7b-9bcb-4205-b9b0-12fbb0778841" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8bce9a7b-9bcb-4205-b9b0-12fbb0778841" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bce9a7b-9bcb-4205-b9b0-12fbb0778841.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bce9a7b-9bcb-4205-b9b0-12fbb0778841.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-10-25" --- # Market Engagement - Provision for Laser-Based Corrugation Survey for Midland Metro Limited (MML) Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bce9a7b-9bcb-4205-b9b0-12fbb0778841 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8bce9a7b-9bcb-4205-b9b0-12fbb0778841) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8bce9a7b-9bcb-4205-b9b0-12fbb0778841.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Provision for Laser-Based Corrugation Survey for Midland Metro Limited (MML)." This initial phase seeks to gather market intelligence regarding suppliers capable of conducting a highly accurate corrugation survey along MML's 23 km light rail network, located in the West Midlands, UK. The engagement is scheduled to end on 8 November 2024, with all interested parties requested to complete the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire by this date. The industry category is classified as "Railway-track inspection services" under the CPV code 71631470. This market engagement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in railway-track inspection and measurement technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. By contributing to the pre-market study, suppliers can shape the future procurement strategy and requirements, positioning themselves favourably for subsequent competitive tender processes. Engaging in this exercise will provide valuable insights and networking opportunities, laying the groundwork for potential long-term partnerships with the West Midlands Combined Authority. ## Notice Midland Metro Limited (MML) is seeking to engage with Suppliers capable of delivering a corrugation survey across its 23 km (46km route length) light rail network. The purpose of the survey is to measure corrugation wavelengths and depths along the rail head with a high degree of accuracy to inform ongoing maintenance and repair strategies. Through conducting this Market Engagement, MML is seeking to gain a greater understanding of what the market can offer and deliver in line with the key requirements expected by MML. MML plan to use the information to support the development of the scope of requirements and the procurement strategy. PLEASE NOTE - This is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition and therefore publication or response does not commit WMCA or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Please also note that this is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender exercise. This Pre-Market Engagement is to be used purely by WMCA/MML to provide potential delivery partners with more information about MMLs requirement and for suppliers to submit responses to our questionnaire. Your responses to this questionnaire will NOT be scored or evaluated in any way and will be used purely for information purposes by WMCA/MML. WMCA/MML will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party participating in this exercise. Further Information on this Pre-Market Engagement will be listed via https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo Solution Project Reference: Project _943 (pqq_243) Please see the link below for the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire. https://forms.office.com/e/bv5P87Xypq Deadline: Can you please complete this PME questionnaire by Friday 8th November - 12 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5996b1d0-53d2-4d1b-a184-836191ca884a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71631470 - Railway-track inspection services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2024 at 14:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5996b1d0-53d2-4d1b-a184-836191ca884a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5996b1d0-53d2-4d1b-a184-836191ca884a 25th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/bv5P87Xypq - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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