--- title: "WMCA Transport Planning Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d6b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d6b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d6b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d6b7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-06-15" --- # WMCA Transport Planning Framework Agreement Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d6b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d6b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d6b7.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking consultancy services for its Transport Planning team through the upcoming 'WMCA Transport Planning Framework Agreement'. The procurement, led by WMCA, aims to secure specialist expertise to support the delivery of integrated transport solutions across the West Midlands. Potential bidders are encouraged to engage with the project through the WMCA's e-tendering portal for opportunities in areas such as Rapid Transit, Transport Planning, SME specialist skills, and Secondments. The procurement is at the planning stage with a future notice date set for 4th August 2023. Businesses in the transportation consultancy sector, particularly those experienced in engaging with various stakeholders including government bodies, public transport operators, and professional bodies, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The framework agreement offers potential opportunities for businesses to provide project-level technical support and advisory services to TfWM. Interested parties can express their interest and access further details through the WMCA's e-tendering portal. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to delivering high-quality transport solutions and supporting the growth of integrated transport infrastructure in the West Midlands region. ## Notice The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) aims to deliver world class integrated transport across the West Midlands. The Transport Planning team of Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) supports other TfWM and Local Authority (LA) partner teams in doing so. The team has evolved and grown but volumes of work, as well as the need for independent advice and specialist expertise not always found within the team, mean an ongoing need for consultancy support to supplement its work which would look to be sourced via this framework. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Consultants qualified to this framework shall be expected to provide project level technical support in liaison, consultation and successful negotiations with relevant stakeholders as directed by TfWM. Stakeholders are likely to include to DfT (Department for Transport), other Government departments and statutory bodies, Local Authorities/Highway Authorities, National Highways, Network Rail, HMRI, public transport operators, developers, professional bodies, business leaders, stakeholders and the general public. Consultants shall liaise and cooperate as necessary with all consultants employed on projects by TfWM including (but not limited to the following): * Engineering Consultants * Environmental Advisors * Financial Advisors * Legal & Commercial Advisors and * Other advisors that TfWM may engage The strategy for whether the framework is divided up into specific Lots or not is still to be determined and feedback is sought. Current thinking is that it could consist of the following four Lots: * Lot 1 - Rapid Transit (considered a specialist area requiring appropriate experience and skills) * Lot 2 - Transport Planning * Lot 3 - SME specialist skills * Lot 4 - Secondments Consultants could bid for some or all of the eventual Lots decided. If you wish to express your interest in the project and / or attend our Market Engagement day on 18th July 2023 commencing at 1000 please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk) and access our PQQ, the reference is pqq_184. If you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017077-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Aug 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLG3 West Midlands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2023 at 14:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017077-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wmca.org.uk - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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