Official UK procurement notice
Development and Design Services
Authority: West Midlands Combined Authority (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis contract is required in order to progress
scheme development, conduct extensive site
surveys, and for the production of the Outline
Business Case for Aldridge Train Station, Walsall.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/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
- 25 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Jun 2025, 15:50 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-035162- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05539bFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
This contract is being awarded utilising UCR Reg
50 clause (c (ii)):
"where the works, supplies or services can be
supplied only by a particular economic operator for
any of the following reasons- (ii)competition is
absent for technical reasons;
Network Rail is the principal point of contact for
investors in the rail network. Network Rail's role in
relation to enhancement schemes is underpinned
by its obligations as network operator. Due to
Network Rail's responsibility for the Railway this
work could not be completed without them. Network
Rail put in place efficient delivery arrangements for
all schemes it is required to deliver, and to take on
those risks which it is in the best position to
manage, including design and construction risks
where appropriate.
Publisher note: Unable to link this notice to VEAT 2025/S 000-002422
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network Rail Infrastructure | £1,953,089 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 035162-2025-1 · Network Rail Infrastructure
- Signed
- 11 Apr 2025
- Value
- £1,953,089
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- WMCAReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Network Rail Infrastructure LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.