Official UK procurement notice
Iterative Design for Kids Streets Interventions
Authority: West Midlands Combined Authority (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe purpose of this work is to produce a detailed design for the first set of proposed highway changes integral to the "Kids Streets" programme. Kids Streets is a shared flagship strategic priority of the Road Safety (RS) and Active Travel (AT) Commissioners at the West Midlands Combined Authority, enthusiastically backed by Mayor Richard Parker as part of his overall vision of "Journeys for Everyone" across the West Midlands.
CPV: Railway transport services · Road transport services · Space transport services · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure 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
- 25 Mar 2026, 14:13 GMT
- Last source update
- 25 Mar 2026, 14:13 GMT
- Authority reference
PRT-NETRES-SMG-2026-0001- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-027373- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673f4Find 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
PJA have unrivalled knowledge of child -centred street design and have informed the development of government policy and contributed to the national 'Manual for Streets' guidance. PJA's expertise has raised awareness of the potential benefits of such an approach within the WMCA region, explaining how this can support delivery of our accessibility, mobility and safety policy agendas. Therefore, the WMCA is seeking to put a formal agreement in place using a compliant framework for Phil Jones Associates (PJA) to access the consultants practical experience, ensuring an effective trial of the Kids Streets concept and establish continuity across our local authority partners. This will be achieved through the specific tasks outlined in the Scope of Work.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Jones Associates LtdSME | £34,917 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 027373-2026-1 · Phil Jones Associates LtdSME
- Signed
- 24 Mar 2026
- Value
- £34,917
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- WMCAReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Phil Jones Associates (PJA)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.