- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Multi-Disciplinary Transport Planning Services
- Lot 2. Highway Modelling and Appraisal Support
- Lot 3. Rail and Demand Modelling and Appraisal Support
- Lot 4. Technology and Innovation
- Lot 5. Wider Economic Appraisal and Research
- Lot 6. Advisory Services in Niche Specialisms
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Telephone
+44 3453036760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Midlands Connect Specialist Technical Framework
Reference number
02769-2020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The WMCA and Midlands Connect are seeking to procure a specialist consultancy framework to aid with the delivery of their Technical Programme for 2021 and beyond.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Multi-Disciplinary Transport Planning Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under this lot we will commission multi-disciplinary projects spanning aspects such as: modelling, scheme design, options appraisal, prioritisation etc. There is some cross-over with other lots on the framework, but only where a multi-disciplinary project requires a single team to undertake all tasks. For example, for a scheme business case any required transport modelling will be commissioned under this lot if it sits in a multi-disciplinary project; but stand-alone modelling requirements will be commissioned under other lots.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the WMCA that this framework be accessible to other local authorities in the Midlands area, these are referenced specifically in section VI.3 of this notice.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Highway Modelling and Appraisal Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The suppliers on this lot will provide support to Midlands Connect in the areas of highway modelling and appraisal which are not covered within the scope of the specified transport planning studies. This support can range from undertaking simple post-processing or presentation of model outputs to a more complex task of model rebasing and update.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the WMCA that this framework be accessible to other local authorities in the Midlands area, these are referenced specifically in section VI.3 of this notice.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rail and Demand Modelling and Appraisal Support
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers will provide support to Midlands Connect in modelling and appraising the impact of proposed changes in rail infrastructure and service provision.
The expectation is that suppliers on this lot will be familiar with a variety of rail (and public transport) modelling techniques and software and will be able to apply these tools, as appropriate, both in the context of the development of specific business cases and the testing of broader options around strategic connectivity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the WMCA that this framework be accessible to other local authorities in the Midlands area, these are referenced specifically in section VI.3 of this notice.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Technology and Innovation
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Midlands Connect wishes to appoint suitably skilled and innovative partners to a framework that supports the delivery of our exciting Technology and Innovation program. Appointed supplier(s) work will be focussed on providing Strategic and Technical advice on the development and application of transport technologies including (but not limited to):
1. Smart Ticketing (like ITSO and Contactless)
2. Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
3. Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
4. Internet of Things (IoT)
5. 5G and Associated Technologies
6. Intelligent Transport Systems
7. Digital Railway
8. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
9. Alternative Fuel Technologies
10. Open Data and Standards
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the WMCA that this framework be accessible to other local authorities in the Midlands area, these are referenced specifically in section VI.3 of this notice.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wider Economic Appraisal and Research
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers on this lot will support Midlands Connect deliver an enhanced evidence base on the economic and social impacts of transport investment and policy options. It is intended that the outputs of this lot will move beyond the standard wider economic impacts specified by DfT’s TAG methodology generally forecast in the WITA software, whilst maintaining high standards of evidence based economic methodologies and robustness
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the WMCA that this framework be accessible to other local authorities in the Midlands area, these are referenced specifically in section VI.3 of this notice.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Advisory Services in Niche Specialisms
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 is aimed at small value commissions across a number of topics where we may need to seek stand alone, niche specialist advice and support.
The specialisms on this lot are:
1. Alternative fuel technology and infrastructure solutions; including electric vehicle charging
2. Land use modelling
3. Environmental assessment, including aspects such as:
Natural capital
Carbon quantification
Nature, biodiversity and ecology advice
4. Freight and logistics planning
5. ‘Big data’ analysis and presentation
6. Funding and finance for transport infrastructure; including aspects such as:
Green financing
Land value capture
7. Intelligent Transport Systems; including aspects such as:
Future mobility solutions
Market analysis
Legislative frameworks for new technology
Highway efficiency technology
8. Rail capital cost assurance
9. Rail network performance modelling
10. Rail / Light Rail regulation and planning advice
11. Smart payment mechanisms; including aspects such as:
ITSO
Contactless
Mobility as a service solutions
12. Economics Advice; including aspects such as:
Advice on Transport appraisal and impact assessment.
Wider Economic Benefits.
Economic Forecasting.
Peer Review of economic analysis.
13. Transport and Health; including aspects such as:
Health impacts of transport mode shift, including active travel.
Relationship between the health impacts of transport and economic outcomes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
It is the intention of the WMCA that this framework be accessible to other local authorities in the Midlands area, these are referenced specifically in section VI.3 of this notice.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 242-600255
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
02769-2020
Lot No
1
Title
Multi-Disciplinary Transport Planning Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arcadis Consulting Uk Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Atkins Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobs Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP Uk Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
02769-2020
Lot No
2
Title
Highway Modelling and Appraisal Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arcadis Consulting UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP Uk Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
02769-2020
Lot No
3
Title
Rail and Demand Modelling and Appraisal Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobs Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Systra Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
02769-2020
Lot No
4
Title
Technology & Innovation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arcadis Consulting UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Atkins Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Integrated Transport Planning Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steer Davies Gleave
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP Uk Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
02769-2020
Lot No
5
Title
Wider Economic Appraisal and Research
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arcadis Consulting Uk Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Atkins Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobs Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steer Davies Gleave
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Systra Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
02769-2020
Lot No
6
Title
Advisory Services in Niche Specialisms
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 41
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 27
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cenex (Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon & Fuel Cell Technologies)
Loughborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
City Science Corporation
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP Uk Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
David Simmonds Consultancy Ltd
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Significance
The Hague
Country
Netherlands
NUTS code
- NL33 - South Holland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steer Davies Gleave
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accelar
Fleet
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BWB Consulting Ltd
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK Environment Ltd
Helsby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sable Leigh Property Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Temple Group Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd.
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AECOM Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DB Engineering Consulting GmbH
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Railway Consultancy Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arcadis Consulting UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBI Group (UK) Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA Consulting Services Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEPA
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quod Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sable Leigh Investments Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sweco UK Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
White Willow Consulting Ltd
Redhill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Initiate Consulting Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SLC Rail
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ed Jeffery Limited
Braunston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tracsis Plc
Derby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF11 - Derby
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Consult Hyperion
Guildford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MG & Family Ltd T/A Innovatious
Harrow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PJA Ltd T/A PJ Associates
Abingdon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Integrated Transport Planning Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Segal
West Wickham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peak Economics
Inverness
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wedderburn Transport Planning Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Local Authorities in the Midlands who can access this Framework are:
Birmingham City Council
Coventry City Council
Derby City Council
Derbyshire County Council
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Herefordshire Council
Leicester City Council
Leicestershire County Council
Lincolnshire County Council
Nottingham City Council
Nottinghamshire County Council
Rutland County Council
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Shropshire Council
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Staffordshire County Council
City of Stoke on Trent Council
Telford & Wrekin Council
Walsall Council
Warwickshire County Council
City of Wolverhampton Council
Worcestershire County Council
Transport for the West Midlands
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom