--- title: "Provision of 24/7 Emergency Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Response and Repair Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ed10" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ed10" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed10.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed10.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "West Midlands Combined Authority" published: "2026-08-26" --- # Provision of 24/7 Emergency Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Response and Repair Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML) Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed10 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ed10) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed10.json) ## Summary West Midlands Combined Authority is planning services for Midland Metro Limited involving 24/7 emergency response and repair of overhead line equipment (OLE). The requirement covers urgent attendance, fault response and repair activity for the electrical infrastructure used by the metro system. It is a specialist railway engineering, overhead-line construction, electrical and repair and maintenance service. The work is intended to support Midland Metro’s operational resilience and restore equipment following emergencies. Delivery is described at United Kingdom level, within the utilities sector. The procurement is being developed by the Authority for Midland Metro Limited, rather than for general construction or routine facilities maintenance. This process is at the planning stage and is currently a voluntary pre-market engagement exercise, not a formal tender. The Authority expects to use questionnaire responses to shape its requirements, specification, procurement strategy, commercial model and route to market. Interested organisations are expected to return the questionnaire through the Proactis e-tendering portal by 18 September 2026 at 12 noon. One planned lot is identified as suitable for SMEs. The anticipated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with renewal potentially extending the maximum period to 31 March 2030. The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT, or £720,000 including VAT. The procurement is above threshold. This will suit suppliers with established capability in emergency railway infrastructure response, overhead line equipment repair, electrical engineering and railway engineering. Providers should be able to support a continuous 24/7 emergency service, mobilise appropriate personnel and equipment, diagnose faults and complete safe repairs to restore metro operations. The Authority is specifically seeking market evidence on capability, innovation, capacity and potential delivery approaches, so organisations with practical experience of different response models can help shape the future requirement. The planned lot is marked as suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller specialist contractors as well as larger infrastructure service providers. Suppliers should prepare clear information about their operational capacity and technical delivery model. ## Notice Provision of 24/7 Emergency Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Response and Repair Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML) Purpose of Engagement The Authority is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise for Midland Metro Limited to inform the development of its procurement strategy and future requirements. Interested organisations are invited to complete the accompanying Pre-Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire to provide information on market capability, innovation, capacity, and potential delivery approaches. Participation in this exercise is entirely voluntary and is being conducted in accordance with the principles of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination. Important Information * This questionnaire is issued for information gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal procurement process. * Participation in this pre-market engagement exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement procedure. * The Authority reserves the right to use the information obtained to help shape its future requirements, specification, procurement strategy, commercial model, and route to market. * Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately and interested suppliers will need to register and submit responses in accordance with the requirements of that procurement process. * Responses should be submitted via the e-tendering portal by Friday 18th September 2026 12 noon. Confidentiality The Authority will treat responses in confidence and use the information solely for the purposes of informing its market analysis and procurement planning. Suppliers should clearly identify any information they consider commercially sensitive. How to Participate Suppliers wishing to participate should download and complete the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire and return it through Proactis (e-tendering portal) by the stated deadline. Please ensure you have completed the registration process for Proactis, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/). Proactis Project Reference: DN824087. ### Planning Information Provision of 24/7 Emergency Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Response and Repair Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML) Purpose of Engagement The Authority is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise for Midland Metro Limited to inform the development of its procurement strategy and future requirements. Interested organisations are invited to complete the accompanying Pre-Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire to provide information on market capability, innovation, capacity, and potential delivery approaches. Participation in this exercise is entirely voluntary and is being conducted in accordance with the principles of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination. Important Information • This questionnaire is issued for information gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal procurement process. • Participation in this pre-market engagement exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement procedure. • The Authority reserves the right to use the information obtained to help shape its future requirements, specification, procurement strategy, commercial model, and route to market. • Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately and interested suppliers will need to register and submit responses in accordance with the requirements of that procurement process. • Responses should be submitted via the e-tendering portal by Friday 18th September 2026 12 noon. Confidentiality The Authority will treat responses in confidence and use the information solely for the purposes of informing its market analysis and procurement planning. Suppliers should clearly identify any information they consider commercially sensitive. How to Participate Suppliers wishing to participate should download and complete the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire and return it through Proactis (e-tendering portal) by the stated deadline. Please ensure you have completed the registration process for Proactis, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/). Proactis Project Reference: DN824087. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081543-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45232210 - Overhead line construction - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 71311230 - Railway engineering services - 71314100 - Electrical services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2026 at 20:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081543-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081543-2026 26th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.wmca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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