--- title: "0" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b180" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b180" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b180.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b180.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-10-25" --- # 0 Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b180 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b180) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b180.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for track construction works, specifically rail grinding services to mitigate corrugation issues on the West Midlands Metro Network. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, seeks to engage suppliers who can operate within tight engineering hour windows, ranging from 4 hours midweek to 6 hours on weekends. This pre-market engagement, with a deadline for questionnaire submissions on Friday 8th November at 12 noon, aims to gather information to refine WMCA's procurement strategy and scope of requirements. The services are to be delivered within the Midland Metro Limited Network, located in the UKG3 region. This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specializing in rail grinding services, especially those with the capability to achieve substantial reductions in corrugation wavelengths efficiently and safely within limited windows of track access. Companies that excel in delivering heavy rail grinding services and can demonstrate robust operational efficiency and safety standards will be well-suited to compete. Participation in this market engagement exercise can provide valuable insights into WMCA's requirements, creating an advantageous position for future formal procurement processes. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034719-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 25 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Oct 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 | 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 - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45234116 - Track construction works ## Release History - 25 Oct 2024 at 14:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034719-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wmca.org.uk - 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b180. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b180.json.