West Midlands Metro Tram Fleet Maintenance

{
  "id": "020034-2026",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2026-03-05T15:32:03Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-066352",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PGMD-1353-PZVX",
    "name": "West Midlands Combined Authority"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-066352",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "status": "planning",
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2036-12-31T23:59:59+00:00",
          "startDate": "2027-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2046-12-31T23:59:59+00:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
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        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKG",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "34600000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts"
          },
          {
            "id": "50200000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "West Midlands Metro Tram Fleet Maintenance",
    "value": {
      "amount": 140000000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 168000000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "WMCA, as owner of the West Midlands Metro, intends to explore the potential of undertaking a future procurement process for the long-term maintenance of the Birmingham–Wolverhampton tram fleet, comprising 42 CAF Urbos light rail vehicles currently in passenger operation.\nThe proposed Rolling Stock Maintenance Services Agreement is expected to include full fleet maintenance responsibilities, which may encompass:\n•\tRoutine servicing and inspections\n•\tPreventative and corrective maintenance\n•\tHeavy maintenance and overhaul activities\n•\tCleaning services\n•\tTechnical support and engineering services\n•\tSpares supply and materials management\n•\tLifecycle, asset management and obsolescence planning\nFinal scope and contractual structure will be informed by market engagement.\nStrategic Objectives:\nAny future contract will seek to deliver high standards of safety, reliability, availability, cost efficiency and long-term asset sustainability in support of ongoing network expansion.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-07-01T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "specialRegime": [
      "utilities"
    ],
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "additionalProcurementCategories": [
      "goods"
    ]
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PGMD-1353-PZVX",
      "name": "West Midlands Combined Authority",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKG31",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Birmingham ",
        "postalCode": "B19 3SD",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "West Midlands Combined Authority"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.wmca.org.uk/",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PGMD-1353-PZVX",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Carole Clarke",
        "email": "carole.clarke@wmca.org.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 0"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "020034-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020034-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-03-05T15:32:03Z"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-04-20T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Market Engagement Event\nWMCA will hold an online Market Engagement Session on Monday 20 April 2026 from 10:30 am until 12:00 noon.\nThe session will outline the proposed scope, commercial principles and example procurement timeline. An on-the-day question session will be provided. Following the event, a structured questionnaire will be issued to participating organisations. \nOnce questionnaires are returned, these will be used to inform the development of any potential procurement strategy.  Following completion of the engagement exercise, WMCA will then decide whether to proceed to a competitive tender for the long-term maintenance of the West Midlands Metro fleet and internal approvals sought before issuing any planned procurement notice and documents.\nTo register your interest in attending this online event please email carole.clarke@wmca.org.uk"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}