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title: "CWC26073 - Active Travel Engineering 2026"
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# CWC26073 - Active Travel Engineering 2026

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2b0ee01-b18e-4b33-b81b-a368c6c31cd9

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## Summary

The public procurement process, titled "CWC26073 - Active Travel Engineering 2026," was conducted by Wolverhampton City Council in the United Kingdom. This contract involves highways consultancy services, classified under the CPV code 71311210, and primarily focuses on engineering services for major highway and transportation projects valued between £3 million and £35 million. The procurement stage for this process is in the Award phase, with an award date of 22nd May 2026. The tender was undertaken through a direct award method, and the contract spans from 25th May 2026 to 30th October 2026. The process utilises the Midlands Highway Alliance PSP4 Framework Lot 2.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in highways and transportation engineering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could leverage this procurement to further embed their presence in the public sector by providing project management support to the Strategic Transport team at Wolverhampton City Council and Black Country Transport. The awarded supplier for this contract is Waterman Aspen, a large-scale organisation based in Chelmsford, Essex. Businesses with expertise in delivering short-term project management for corridor improvements and active travel schemes would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, fostering growth and expanding their portfolio in infrastructure development projects.

## Notice

City of Wolverhampton Council's Strategic Transport team, working with Black Country Transport (BCT), undertake a range of major highway and transportation projects. These vary in value typically from PS3m to PS35m each, and programmes typically run for between 1 and 4 years' duration. The projects delivered primarily consist of corridor improvements, transportation hubs, and active travel schemes. The Strategic Transport and BCT teams have identified the need for short-term Project Management support for three key projects that are in their design and development stage. Utilising Midlands Highway Alliance PSP4 Framework Lot 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7885e18e-3e00-4a50-9f4b-5d4f5c9031fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,123 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,123 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WATERMAN ASPEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7885e18e-3e00-4a50-9f4b-5d4f5c9031fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7885e18e-3e00-4a50-9f4b-5d4f5c9031fc
  22nd May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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