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title: "Development and Design Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05539b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-06-25"
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# Development and Design Services

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05539b

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has concluded the procurement process for the "Development and Design Services" contract within the services category encompassing architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The project pertains to the scheme development and site surveys for the proposed Aldridge Train Station in Walsall, UK. Utilising a limited procurement method, the contract was awarded on 11 April 2025 to Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, who will undertake the tasks without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons. The awarded contract is valued at £1,953,089 GBP, marking the process as complete with an active award status on the register as of 25 June 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in urban railway development and enhancement projects. Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, being the supplier, indicates the potential for collaboration with large-scale network operators due to their specialised role and technical expertise required for this project. Thus, businesses with a focus on railway infrastructure, urban development, or large-scale construction engineering, particularly those who possess unique technical capabilities or local knowledge, will find open avenues for potential partnerships and project enhancements as the development of Aldridge Train Station progresses. Such projects align well with businesses targeting collaborations within the public transport infrastructure sector.

## Notice

This contract is required in order to progress scheme development, conduct extensive site surveys, and for the production of the Outline Business Case for Aldridge Train Station, Walsall.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is required in order to progress scheme development, conduct extensive site surveys, and for the production of the Outline Business Case for Aldridge Train Station, Walsall.

### Procurement Information

This contract is being awarded utilising UCR Reg 50 clause (c (ii)): "where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons- (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons; Network Rail is the principal point of contact for investors in the rail network. Network Rail's role in relation to enhancement schemes is underpinned by its obligations as network operator. Due to Network Rail's responsibility for the Railway this work could not be completed without them. Network Rail put in place efficient delivery arrangements for all schemes it is required to deliver, and to take on those risks which it is in the best position to manage, including design and construction risks where appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035162-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,953,089 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2025 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035162-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wmca.org.uk

## Provenance

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