Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority on behalf of Midland Metro Limited
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Telephone
+44 3453036760
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Midland Metro Limited (MML) - Overhead Line Equipment Services Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45232210 - Overhead line construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The West Midlands Combined Authority on behalf of Midland Metro Limited (MML) is awarding a Framework Agreement to a supplier of Overhead Line Equipment Services to deliver works including the completion of a fault-bank of works, maintenance works, resilience works, and emergency response provision.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is responsible for promoting public transport within the West Midlands, operates and maintains bus and Metro stations and passenger shelters, supports local railway services and stations and provides passenger transport information.
Midland Metro Ltd (MML) is 100% owned by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). It operates as a standalone business, taking on full responsibility for the network under the name of West Midlands Metro. MML took over running the Metro in June 2018.
MML requires a suitably experienced and qualified provider that can deliver a variety of Overhead Line Equipment services at various locations within a safety critical working environment. This notice is confirming the award of an NEC4 Framework Contract 2017 to a single supplier. This framework will allow the call-offs of projects utilising NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract 2017 and NEC4 Terms Service Short Form Contracts.
The appointed supplier will be responsible for completing works as called-off by MML, with funding being agreed based on quotes and an agreed schedule of rates. All appointed works within the framework will be completed in line with NEC4 requirements. MML reserve the right to add, remove, or change the presented scope to meet the needs of the OLE infrastructure and business.
The framework covers works across four key work packages of overhead line works over a period of four years:
Package 1 – Fault Bank Rectification Works
Package 2 – OLE Planned Upgrade Works (Resilience Phase 2)
Package 3 – Specific Planned Maintenance (2 Year Cycle)
Package 4 – Emergency 24/7 Response for four years cover
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 45
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
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-030360
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
MML0105
Title
Overhead Line Equipment Services Single Supplier Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QTS Group Ltd
Rench Farm, Drumclog, Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, ML10 6QJ
Strathaven
ML10 6QJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
National registration number
SC346116
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Country
United Kingdom