Published date: 5 January 2018

Last edited date: 5 January 2018

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 5 March 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts - 34600000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Procurement reference

20170808

Published date

5 January 2018

Closing date

5 March 2018

Description

This Market Sounding Exercise is to enable West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to gain a better understanding of the capabilities of the tram supply marketplace. This knowledge will assist WMCA in planning future tram procurement and specification in a way that best aligns with the capabilities and needs of the tram supply market. In addition, the knowledge gained will enable WMCA to take account of tram product capabilities and limitations in developing the extensions and future operational service plans.

Participation in the Market Sounding project is voluntary, and the project is entirely separate from any subsequent tram procurement activity. Participation in the Market Sounding project will not affect the opportunity for suppliers to participate in any subsequent tram procurement, and will not form part of any tram procurement assessment or selection process.

WMCA is keen to plan a tram procurement that delivers the best possible outcomes, and understands that this is best achieved by listening to the needs of the tram supply industry. As a result, this Market Sounding process is designed to gather tram supplier feedback on a range of technical, operational, programme and commercial issues.

To reiterate this market sounding exercise is entirely separate from any subsequent tram procurement activity.

In order to register to the market sounding exercise please email Chris Robinson - Procurement Lead Officer (Metro): chris.robinson@wmca.org.uk

Following successful registration you will be provided with the market sounding information pack.

The closing date for submissions of the market sounding exercise is 10am 5th March 2018.

More information

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In order to register to the market sounding exercise please email Chris Robinson - Procurement Lead Officer (Metro): chris.robinson@wmca.org.uk

Following successful registration you will be provided with the market sounding information pack.

The closing date for submissions of the market sounding exercise is 10am 5th March 2018

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Robinson

Address

West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
England

Email

chris.robinson@wmca.org.uk