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title: "Midland Metro Limited (MML) - Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Maintenance Inspections (South) - Wednesbury Parkway to Edgbaston Village Tram Stop"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-06"
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# Midland Metro Limited (MML) - Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Maintenance Inspections (South) - Wednesbury Parkway to Edgbaston Village Tram Stop

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06648f

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Midland Metro Limited (MML) - Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Maintenance Inspections (South) - Wednesbury Parkway to Edgbaston Village Tram Stop". This contract falls under the services category, specifically "Technical inspection services of engineering structures". The procurement method employed was a direct award, owing to extreme urgency as dictated by unforeseeable events, and managed via the Omni CPV NVMSP Framework by Constellia Public Limited. The procurement stage was finalised as an award on 26th January 2026, with no prior publication of a call for competition due to the urgency of the requirement. This process addresses the contract value of £601,498.74, and involves service delivery within the UK, particularly in the UKG region. The contract was signed on 20th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the technical inspection services industry, especially for businesses looking to engage with large-scale infrastructure maintenance projects. Companies specialising in engineering structure inspections, particularly those with rapid response capabilities, could thrive under similar exigent conditions, as evidenced by the direct awarding process employed here. The requirement for these services spans from Wednesbury Parkway to Edgbaston Village, highlighting regional development opportunities for local firms. Larger establishments with the framework agreements akin to Constellia Public Limited, which successfully secured the contract, may find competitive advantage in responding swiftly to urgent and unforeseen public procurement needs.

## Notice

Contract Award for the Provision of Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Maintenance Inspections and associated activities for Midland Metro Limited (South - Wednesbury Parkway to Edgbaston Village)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award for the Provision of Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Maintenance Inspections and associated activities for Midland Metro Limited (South - Wednesbury Parkway to Edgbaston Village

### Procurement Information

A restricted RFQ was issued to three suppliers on the basis that the project value would fall below the threshold for a Utilities Services Contract. However, all bids received exceeded the GPA threshold, meaning the restricted RFQ process could no longer be considered compliant. Given the urgency of the requirement, a decision was taken to proceed with a Direct Award via the Omni CPV NVMSP Framework, managed by Constellia Public Ltd

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020563-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £601,498 |

## 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 | CONSTELLIA PUBLIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020563-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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