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title: "West Midlands Metro Tram Fleet Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066352"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# West Midlands Metro Tram Fleet Maintenance

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066352

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in Birmingham is currently in the planning stage for a potential procurement process titled "West Midlands Metro Tram Fleet Maintenance." This procurement is aimed at service providers within the transport maintenance industry and is scheduled to take place primarily within the region of West Midlands, United Kingdom. The market engagement session is set for 20th April 2026, with a future notice expected on 1st July 2026. WMCA is planning an extensive maintenance agreement involving routine servicing, inspections, and various maintenance services for the Birmingham–Wolverhampton tram fleet, which encompasses 42 CAF Urbos vehicles. Interested parties can explore opportunities to participate in a competitive tender process following the market engagement phase.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for organisations specialising in railway and tramway maintenance services, particularly those with a track record in long-term asset management and technical support. With an estimated value of £140,000,000 to £168,000,000 GBP, businesses that can offer efficient lifecycle asset management, spares supply, preventative and corrective maintenance, and cleaning services are well-positioned to compete. Moreover, companies with innovative strategies to enhance safety, reliability, and cost efficiency on the tram network would benefit from this large-scale service contract. WMCA is seeking suppliers who can contribute to ongoing network expansion and sustainability, making this an attractive growth opportunity for firms within the sector.

## Notice

WMCA, as owner of the West Midlands Metro, intends to explore the potential of undertaking a future procurement process for the long-term maintenance of the Birmingham-Wolverhampton tram fleet, comprising 42 CAF Urbos light rail vehicles currently in passenger operation. The proposed Rolling Stock Maintenance Services Agreement is expected to include full fleet maintenance responsibilities, which may encompass: * Routine servicing and inspections * Preventative and corrective maintenance * Heavy maintenance and overhaul activities * Cleaning services * Technical support and engineering services * Spares supply and materials management * Lifecycle, asset management and obsolescence planning Final scope and contractual structure will be informed by market engagement. Strategic Objectives: Any future contract will seek to deliver high standards of safety, reliability, availability, cost efficiency and long-term asset sustainability in support of ongoing network expansion.

### Planning Information

Market Engagement Event
WMCA will hold an online Market Engagement Session on Monday 20 April 2026 from 10:30 am until 12:00 noon.
The session will outline the proposed scope, commercial principles and example procurement timeline. An on-the-day question session will be provided. Following the event, a structured questionnaire will be issued to participating organisations. 
Once questionnaires are returned, these will be used to inform the development of any potential procurement strategy. Following completion of the engagement exercise, WMCA will then decide whether to proceed to a competitive tender for the long-term maintenance of the West Midlands Metro fleet and internal approvals sought before issuing any planned procurement notice and documents.
To register your interest in attending this online event please email carole.clarke@wmca.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020034-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 15:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020034-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020034-2026
  5th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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