--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement - Provision of Cleaning and Debris Removal for Grooved Rail Sections for Midland Metro Limited (MML)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa934f0f-aa7b-4ea5-a497-40258f88bb8e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa934f0f-aa7b-4ea5-a497-40258f88bb8e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa934f0f-aa7b-4ea5-a497-40258f88bb8e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa934f0f-aa7b-4ea5-a497-40258f88bb8e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-10-25" --- # Pre-Market Engagement - Provision of Cleaning and Debris Removal for Grooved Rail Sections for Midland Metro Limited (MML) Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa934f0f-aa7b-4ea5-a497-40258f88bb8e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa934f0f-aa7b-4ea5-a497-40258f88bb8e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa934f0f-aa7b-4ea5-a497-40258f88bb8e.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is engaging in a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) for the "Provision of Cleaning and Debris Removal for Grooved Rail Sections for Midland Metro Limited (MML)". This initiative targets the railway-track inspection services industry, specifically within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage since 25 October 2024, potential suppliers are invited to submit responses by 8 November 2024, with the final deadline at 12 noon. This engagement aims to gather market insights to aid MML in developing their specification and procurement strategy for urban tram network maintenance. This PME offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in railway maintenance, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) interested in expanding their services. Participating businesses will be able to share their capabilities, helping shape future MML tender requirements. However, it is important to note that this exercise is purely informational and not a formal procurement process, offering no guarantees for future competitions but laying the groundwork for understanding market capabilities and potential collaborations. ## Notice West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are looking to complete a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) on behalf of Midland Metro Limited (MML) to gather information to support the development of their Specification and/or Procurement Strategy for the Provision of Cleaning and Debris Removal for Grooved Rail Sections in Urban Tram Network. 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 _949 (pqq_245) Please see the link below for the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire. https://forms.office.com/e/79GPbNvc3D 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/1079f1e5-078a-4c54-8976-efeed2a32490 | | 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 14:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1079f1e5-078a-4c54-8976-efeed2a32490 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1079f1e5-078a-4c54-8976-efeed2a32490 25th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/79GPbNvc3D - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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