--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement - Provision of 24/7 Emergency Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Response and Repair Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ed11" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ed11" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed11.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed11.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "West Midlands Combined Authority" published: "2026-08-26" --- # Pre-Market Engagement - 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-06ed11 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ed11) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed11.json) ## Summary West Midlands Combined Authority is exploring a service for Midland Metro Limited to provide continuous 24/7 emergency response and repair for overhead line equipment (OLE). The work covers urgent attendance, fault response and repairs to the electrical infrastructure supporting the Midland Metro network, combining overhead line construction, railway engineering, electrical services, and repair and maintenance. It is a utilities-related service delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement is intended for organisations able to support railway electrification assets and emergency infrastructure incidents, rather than suppliers of general building works or routine non-rail maintenance. The Authority is seeking market views before finalising the specification, commercial model and route to market. This is a planning-stage pre-market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. The Authority expects suppliers to complete a voluntary questionnaire covering market capability, innovation, capacity and possible delivery approaches; responses are requested through the Proactis e-tendering portal by 18 September 2026 at 12 noon. The future service is planned as one lot, with a contract period from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028 and renewal provision extending the maximum contract period to 31 March 2030. The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT, or £720,000 including VAT. The requirement is above the applicable threshold. Any formal procurement will be advertised separately, with its procedure and evaluation arrangements set out then. This engagement is most relevant to specialist rail infrastructure, railway electrification and electrical engineering contractors that can provide a dependable emergency response service at all times. It should suit small and medium-sized enterprises, including firms with established OLE maintenance, overhead line construction, fault diagnosis, repair and railway engineering capability. The buyer is specifically seeking evidence of market capacity, innovative approaches and practical delivery models, so suppliers should be prepared to explain their resources, response arrangements, technical competence and ability to support the Midland Metro network. Organisations with experience coordinating urgent infrastructure repairs and maintaining safety-critical electrical assets will be well placed to contribute useful information before the future procurement is designed. ## Notice Pre-Market Engagement - 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/081544-2026 | | 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 20:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081544-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081544-2026 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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