Bus Reform – Commercial Consultant Support

Official notice

Authority: West Midlands Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG)

Awarded value£110,250published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 31 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Waterman Aspen

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A contract has been awarded to Waterman Aspen Limited for the provision of commercial consultancy support, via Lot 2 (of the MIDLANDS HIGHWAYS ALLIANCE PLUS (MHA+) – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PARTNERSHIP 4 (PSP4) . The contract duration is a period of six (6) months.

CPV: Technical analysis or consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: West Midlands

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 31 Jul 2026, 16:26 BST
Last source update: 31 Jul 2026, 16:26 BST
Authority reference: DN824086
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-072883
Classification (CPV): Technical analysis or consultancy services
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d93b Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: A contract has been awarded to Waterman Aspen Limited for the provision of commercial consultancy support, via an appropriate framework route (Direct Award) via Lot 2 (of the MIDLANDS HIGHWAYS ALLIANCE PLUS (MHA+) – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PARTNERSHIP 4 (PSP4) .

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £110,2501 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 31 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Waterman Aspen	£110,250 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 072883-2026-1 · Waterman Aspen
Signed
31 Jul 2026
Value
£110,250
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Midlands Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services West Midlands Combined Authority, 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 3SDContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Waterman AspenAwarded supplier London, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.