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title: "Stoke-on-Trent City Stations Integrated Access to Rail Study for Midlands Connect"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc4f"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-07"
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# Stoke-on-Trent City Stations Integrated Access to Rail Study for Midlands Connect

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc4f

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## Summary

The public procurement process, led by the West Midlands Combined Authority in Birmingham, concerns the "Stoke-on-Trent City Stations Integrated Access to Rail Study for Midlands Connect." This falls under the services category, specifically catering to the transport systems consultancy industry. The procurement method employed was 'limited,' signifying below-threshold and limited competition, and the process has reached the Award stage. The timeline spans from when the contract was signed on 5th November 2025, with an active contract period from 17th November 2025 to 31st March 2026. The supplier awarded is OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, a large-scale firm based in London.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in transport systems and access improvements, as it focuses on enhancing railway station access and multimodal interchange in Stoke-on-Trent. Primarily suitable for consultancy businesses experienced in infrastructure and transportation planning, the contract engages experts capable of developing intervention packages to boost railway patronage. Companies possessing a track record in similar public sector undertakings, particularly those capable of operating within the Midlands region, will find this tender well-aligned with their capabilities and growth strategies.

## Notice

The scope of work outlined in this brief is to develop several appropriate packages of interventions in Stoke-on-Trent, that could be progressed to improve access to railway stations, improve multimodal interchange and increase patronage in the short-to-medium term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071845-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,409 |

## 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 09:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071845-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071845-2025
  7th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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