Published date: 15 April 2019

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 20 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Rolling stock - 34620000

  • Railway transport services - 60200000

  • Financial consultancy services - 66171000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Procurement reference

2018-01804

Published date

15 April 2019

Closing date

20 May 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

West Midlands Rail Limited (WMR), trading as West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) seeks to award a Framework Agreement for Franchise Advisory Services comprising of specialist consultancy expertise on specialist railway, technical and commercial advisory services. The current West Midlands Franchise is due to expire in March 2026, and WMRE's aspiration is for the next Franchise to be designed, procured and managed for the West Midlands by the West Midlands. In order to be successful in this aim, WMRE seeks to procure the very best expertise available within the market place to offer specialist railway technical and commercial advisory services. It is the intention to make the framework available to other local authorities in the UK. This will consist of the following: - all county councils, borough and district councils and unitary authorities throughout England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and any other relevant organisations in the U.K.

The requirement is split into the following Lots:
• Lot 1: Devolution and strategic planning,
• Lot 2: Transport Integration and systems
• Lot 3: Rail operations and performance
• Lot 4: Customer quality
• Lot 5: Economic and Revenue Forecasting
• Lot 6: Railway Infrastructure and assets advice
• Lot 7: Rolling Stock advice

Tenderers have the option to bid on as many Lots as they want. Project specific Pass/Fail requirements apply, please refer to the full suite of Tender documentation which can be found on BravoSolution - https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Melissa Sands

Address

16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B193SD
England

Telephone

0121 214 7690

Email

Procurement.team@wmca.org.uk