Expired contract

Annual contribution to West Midlands Combined Authority towards being a member of West Midlands Rail for 23/24 to 25/26

Details

Supplier(s)
West Midlands Rail
Value
£42,600
Duration
3 years
Topic
Transport systems consultancy services
Published
6 February 2024

Tender description

A partnership has been formed to work with DfT in specifying local rail services in the West Midlands. This is done through a limited company, West Midlands Rail Ltd which has 14 local authority members, including West Northamptonshire. The annual contribution goes towards funding the studies and work that West Midlands Rail carry out on behalf of the LA's to enhance rail services.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date1 April 2023
  2. Completed: Award published6 February 2024
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2026

About the buyer

West Northamptonshire Council is a local authority formed in April 2021 from its predecessor councils, and buys through its own Procurement Team. Larger tenders run on the In-Tend portal, where suppliers access documents and submit bids. Advertised opportunities also appear on Find a Tender, with Contracts Finder used for lower values. A Commercial Pipeline lists potential tendering opportunities for the next 18 months. Certain goods, services and works are bought through frameworks from the Crown Commercial Service, ESPO, NEPO and YPO. The council also hosts a Security Services framework that Northamptonshire local authorities, schools and public bodies can use.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of West Northamptonshire Council's contract awards have been in transport services, construction work and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 71311200 · Transport systems consultancy services

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