--- title: "Market Engagement - Provision for Rail Grinding Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c6f4fd58-acdb-4614-bd38-e8ce155b3db2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c6f4fd58-acdb-4614-bd38-e8ce155b3db2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6f4fd58-acdb-4614-bd38-e8ce155b3db2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6f4fd58-acdb-4614-bd38-e8ce155b3db2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-10-25" --- # Market Engagement - Provision for Rail Grinding Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML) Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6f4fd58-acdb-4614-bd38-e8ce155b3db2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c6f4fd58-acdb-4614-bd38-e8ce155b3db2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6f4fd58-acdb-4614-bd38-e8ce155b3db2.json) ## Summary West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Provision for Rail Grinding Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML)." This project, classified under "Railway-track inspection services" (CPV code 71631470), aims to address corrugation issues on the West Midlands Metro Network. WMCA is seeking suppliers capable of delivering heavy rail grinding services during limited engineering windows. The region for this procurement is the West Midlands, UK, with key dates including an engagement end date on 8 November 2024. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses offering rail grinding services, particularly those capable of operating within tight time constraints. It is well-suited for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in this early market engagement, businesses have an opportunity to influence the scope of requirements and procurement strategy for future contracts, thereby positioning themselves as potential key suppliers for WMCA's upcoming projects. Commercial entities aiming to expand their footprint in the rail infrastructure sector, particularly in the West Midlands area, will find this engagement beneficial. ## Notice Midland Metro Limited (MML) is seeking to engage with suppliers capable of providing rail grinding services to address corrugation issues on the West Midlands Metro Network. The service must operate effectively within tight engineering hour windows, generally ranging from 4 hours (midweek) to 6 hours (weekend) and ensure the work is completed efficiently without compromising safety or tram operations. MML aims to identify suppliers that can provide heavy rail grinding services to achieve significant reductions in corrugation wavelengths across the network in minimal passes, optimising the limited track access available. 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 _946 (pqq_243) Please see the link below for the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire. https://forms.office.com/e/N5aGMy5Sb1 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/7c190458-0d43-4d2e-905f-b24969b136e5 | | 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 14:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c190458-0d43-4d2e-905f-b24969b136e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c190458-0d43-4d2e-905f-b24969b136e5 25th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/N5aGMy5Sb1 - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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