Tender Results of West Midlands Combined Authority

Reform Options Business Case Audit-WMCA (the "Authority") is currently preparing an assessment of a proposed bus franchising scheme in accordance with section 123B of the Transport Act 2000 as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017 (the "Act"), and is producing a franchising assessment ('the Assessment"). As part of meeting the requirements under the Act, the Authority requires a suitably qualified organisation to undertake an audit of the Assessment (the "Auditor"), to provide an independen...

Retrofit Programme Manager-The WMCA Retrofit Delivery team is responsible for establishing successful delivery of DESNZ grant supported projects including SHDF Wave 2.1, and HUG 2 through to September 2025 and March 2025 respectively. The delivery team also incorporates a technical team providing Retrofit support services to members of the SHDF Wave 2.1 Consortium consisting of 12 Registered Providers (RPs) with teams across the WMCA to make sure that inclusion is at the heart of how we plan, decide, and deliver our activ...

Sales Consultancy Support-There is a requirement to procure consultancy service/support under the role which will be referred to as 'Swift Sales Lead' (although this is not an established post). Due to the specialist and 'pilot nature' of this project the SWIFT Team are not able to deliver the services in house. This role will provide technical input.

Centre of Excellence- Active Travel-The project is to further the initial development of the Centre of Excellence in Active Travel (CoEAT) following some work undertaken during 23/24. This project is to create a sustainable framework that will continue to support the policy aims and Transport for West Midland's ambition of creating a Transport Skills Academy (TSA) for the West Midlands region. Centres of Excellence are proposed key clusters which support the key themes of development driven by the transport sector and reg...

External Quality Standards and Support-To undertake a range of audit and assurance activity

External Quality Standards and Support-To undertake a range of audit and assurance activity

WISERR WP1-The purpose of this work package is to develop an incremental Strategic Transport Investment Plan (STIP) and Programme Business Case (PBC) to support strategic transport improvements necessary for the East Midlands Freeport and other growth opportunities in East Midlands, with a particular focus on nearer term and more secure opportunities. It is envisaged that WP1 will be delivered via the following tasks: -Task 1: Strategic context and develop an Outline Strategic Case -Task 2: Develo...

Temporary Transport Policy & Strategy Officer (6 Months Cover with optional 6-month extension)-WMCA are looking to procure resource to cover an internal secondment over a 6-month period. The role required is a Transport Policy & Strategy Officer.

Provision of Tram Simulator System Upgrade for Midland Metro Limited - Birmingham East Side Extension (Bespoke System)-MML tram simulators system upgrade to support staff training activities in 2025. The current MML simulator has been provided and constructed by Avansim. This is a fundamental requirement for drivers to be trained on the network prior to the completion of all works on the BEE extension.

Consultancy services for WMCAs Inclusive Communities Strategy-The Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement Fund (CWGLEF) has been divided into four 'pillars' (i.e., funding areas) of which one is an Inclusive Communities Pillar. This pillar focuses on areas ranging from equality, inclusive economy, health & wellbeing, creating connected communities and affordable housing etc. Various programmes have already been launched under this pillar since 2022 such as The Homelessness Taskforce, The Race Equalities Taskforce and Community Engagement. These...