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title: "National Outline Business Case"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# National Outline Business Case

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa8ab491-cdc4-49c3-bf48-3d11eca37c23

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the production of a National Outline Business Case in the area of Transport systems consultancy services. The contract has been awarded to PA Consulting Services Limited via CCS Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3 RM6187), Lot 8 (Infrastructure including Transport). The contract value is £95,000, and the contract period is from July 10, 2023, to October 2, 2023. The tender period ended on June 16, 2023, and the procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in transport systems consultancy services and highways consultancy services to engage and potentially provide services to the West Midlands Combined Authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses interested in management consultancy services and experienced in large-scale projects may also consider exploring collaboration opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

TfWM and Midlands Connect (on behalf of the DfT) require the production of a National Outline Business Case and financial model to follow up on previous work undertaken related to contactless ticketing and best value capping (cEMV technology). This project will consider the Regional Broker Solution (produced in 2019) as the proposed national solution. DfT will be the ultimate client for the National Business Case and has requested an Outline Business Case (OBC) reflecting the wider national scope to be submitted for approval within their assurance process. The project itself will be managed and funded by Midlands Connect. The specific requirements for this Business Case are detailed below: 1. Strategic Case- Create a national scope and document the existing arrangements across England and Wales. Review the risks, constraints and dependencies and amend to cater for the wider scope. 2. Economic Case- Refresh the options, which previously focussed on alternative methods of delivering the functionality to consider alternatives, including one Operator taking the lead on the solution. 3. Commercial Case- Reflect the progress made with Coral and update the commercial arrangements necessary with other transport bodies. 4. Financial Case- Incorporate financial changes from the CBA into the financial position. 5. Management Case- Updated to reflect the necessary controls for a national scheme, including the involvement of other transport bodies when being onboarded. This contract award has been made via CCS Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3 RM6187), Lot 8 (Infrastructure including Transport).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525c928f-fe74-45e6-9e6a-3202663af7b6 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2023 - 2 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2023 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525c928f-fe74-45e6-9e6a-3202663af7b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525c928f-fe74-45e6-9e6a-3202663af7b6
  18th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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