---
title: "Passenger Assist Unit (Spare Inventory) for Midland Metro Limited (MML)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059083"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-08-29"
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# Passenger Assist Unit (Spare Inventory) for Midland Metro Limited (MML)

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059083

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority, a sub-central government public authority based in Birmingham, UK, recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of a spare inventory for the Passenger Assist Unit used by Midland Metro Limited (MML). This contract was awarded directly to Project Automation, an Italian SME operating from Monza, on the basis of a bespoke design that only this supplier could provide. The tender falls under the 'goods' category, specifically concerning tramway passenger coaches, and the procurement method was below threshold, conducted without competition under a special utilities regime. The contract, valued at £35,285 gross, was signed on 25th June 2025, and concluded the same day.

This tender provides niche opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of spare parts for transport systems, particularly those capable of delivering highly specialised components. While the direct award limits competition, it highlights a potential niche market for companies that can develop bespoke designs to meet specific needs within the transport sector. Suppliers with expertise in creating custom transport solutions and those with experience in collaborative ventures in the public utilities domain may find growth prospects in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

Midland Metro Limited (MML) have awarded a contract to Project Automation for the provision for spare inventory for the MML Passenger assist Unit which is a bespoke design and the inventory can only be supplied by Project Automation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052481-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2025 - 25 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,404 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROJECT AUTOMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34622100 - Tramway passenger coaches

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052481-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052481-2025
  29th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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