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title: "Interchange Design Principles Brief"
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# Interchange Design Principles Brief

Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f48a9fb4-e6d8-403f-b0e1-ccf68b843640

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned a consultancy to create Design Principles for improvements to transport interchanges. The work covers the development of a coherent set of principles to guide interchange improvement projects across the West Midlands. It is a professional services requirement in project management consultancy (CPV 72224000), delivered in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The commissioning organisation is West Midlands Combined Authority, based in Birmingham. The requirement is relevant to consultancies that advise public authorities on transport infrastructure, interchange planning, design standards or project management, particularly where they can turn improvement objectives into practical principles for future schemes.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 24 August 2026 at 17:00, and the contract was awarded on 27 August 2026. WSP UK LTD was selected for an award of £51,839.43 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 28 August 2026 to 27 February 2027. The tender had an estimated value of £51,839.43. The award is active and the tender status is complete. The process was for services and was assessed through the framework call-off route; the published information does not set out separate lots or detailed award weightings.

For a supplier that did not win this requirement, the procurement indicates demand from West Midlands Combined Authority for specialist consultancy supporting transport interchange improvements. A credible competitor would need to combine project management consultancy with transport planning and interchange design capability, and be able to develop clear, usable design principles for a public-sector client. Experience of translating strategic transport objectives into practical guidance for infrastructure projects would strengthen its position. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist consultancies may be well placed to compete where they can demonstrate the relevant technical team, delivery capacity and understanding of the West Midlands transport context.

## Notice

TfWM is seeking a consultant to create a set of Design Principles for improvements to the transport interchanges .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212341ca-d1ce-4845-8199-144c7e3cc675 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2026 - 27 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,839 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,839 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212341ca-d1ce-4845-8199-144c7e3cc675

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212341ca-d1ce-4845-8199-144c7e3cc675
  7th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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