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title: "Barriers to Rail Frieght"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-06-18"
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# Barriers to Rail Frieght

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae1f0340-b1df-44ac-a312-0ce1240f131c

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has recently awarded a contract entitled "Barriers to Rail Freight" for consultancy services related to transport systems. The contract, valued at £45,000 GBP, involved a selective procurement method calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 22nd March 2024 to 1st June 2024, and the tender period ended on 11th January 2024. The project focuses on modal shift of tonne-km from road to rail in the Midlands, with delivery addresses in the East and West Midlands.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the transport consultancy services industry to engage with the West Midlands Combined Authority and potentially enhance modal shifts towards rail freight in the Midlands. The procurement stage for this contract is complete, offering insights into the potential for future similar projects within the region. Large-scale suppliers such as WSP UK Ltd were successful in winning this contract, indicating opportunities for businesses with a similar scale and expertise in the transport consultancy sector to compete in future tenders.

## Notice

1. To gather the evidence which will enable the quantification of the potential for modal shift of tonne-km (as a proxy for CO2e) from road to rail in the short and medium term. 2. To engage with stakeholders in those areas where there is the greatest potential for mode shift, understand the barriers that may be blocking any changes in the short and medium term and to understand where Midlands Connect may be best placed to engage with and address these barriers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4370c1c6-82df-4ded-ba48-d965846010d1 |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2024 - 1 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2024 at 14:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4370c1c6-82df-4ded-ba48-d965846010d1
- 18 Jun 2024 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4370c1c6-82df-4ded-ba48-d965846010d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4370c1c6-82df-4ded-ba48-d965846010d1
  18th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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