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Pre-Market Engagement - Provision of 24/7 Emergency Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Response and Repair Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML)

West Midlands Combined Authority

Published: Aug 26, 2026

Updated: Aug 26, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the construction and civil works, humanitarian aid and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Rehabilitation. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 600,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the construction and civil works sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Pre-Market Engagement - Provision of 24/7 Emergency Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Response and Repair Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML) Purpose of Engagement The Authority is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise for Midland Metro Limited to inform the development of its procurement strategy and future requirements. Interested organisations are invited to complete the accompanying Pre-Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire to provide information on market capability, innovation, capacity, and potential delivery approaches. Participation in this exercise is entirely voluntary and is being conducted in accordance with the principles of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination. Important Information • This questionnaire is issued for information gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal procurement process. • Participation in this pre-market engagement exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement procedure. • The Authority reserves the right to use the information obtained to help shape its future requirements, specification, procurement strategy, commercial model, and route to market. • Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately and interested suppliers will need to register and submit responses in accordance with the requirements of that procurement process. • Responses should be submitted via the e-tendering portal by Friday 18th September 2026 12 noon. Confidentiality The Authority will treat responses in confidence and use the information solely for the purposes of informing its market analysis and procurement planning. Suppliers should clearly identify any information they consider commercially sensitive. How to Participate Suppliers wishing to participate should download and complete the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire and return it through Proactis (e-tendering portal) by the stated deadline. Please ensure you have completed the registration process for Proactis, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/). Proactis Project Reference: DN824087.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 26, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 081544-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About West Midlands Combined Authority

West Midlands Combined Authority has issued 304 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 271 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Architecture & Engineering Services, Transport & Logistics, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 081544-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by West Midlands Combined Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £600,000 - £600,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.