Services relating to OESS (Onboard Energy Storage Systems)
A Contract Award Notice
by WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Supply)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £27M
- Sector
- TRANSPORT
- Published
- 27 Feb 2026
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Birmingham
2 buyers
- West Midlands Combined Authority Birmingham
1 supplier
- Caf Rail Belfast
Description
Technical support, spares supply and additional maintenance services for the 2GT West Midland's tram fleet.
Total Quantity or Scope
Ongoing technical support, spares supply and additional maintenance services for the fleet of West Midlands 2GT Trams.
Award Detail
| 1 | Caf Rail (Belfast)
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Award Criteria
| PRICE | _ |
CPV Codes
- 34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
- 50220000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Legal Justification
This notice contains information relating to the direct award of a contract by WMCA under the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in accordance with Regulation 50 (1) (c) (ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The technical reasons specified include; Lack of knowledge, skills, experience, competence and appetite in the market. Spare parts required to service the contract can only be sourced from the supplier. Risk of incompatibility with alternative battery solutions and suppliers partnership arrangement with battery manufacturer.
Other Information
This notice contains information relating to the direct award of a contract by WMCA under the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in accordance with Regulation 50 (1) (c) (ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The technical reasons specified include; Lack of knowledge, skills, experience, competence and appetite in the market. Spare parts required to service the contract can only be sourced from the supplier. Risk of incompatibility with alternative battery solutions and suppliers partnership arrangement with battery manufacturer. This notice contains information relating to the direct award of a contract by WMCA under the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in accordance with Regulation 50 (1) (c) (ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The technical reasons specified include; Lack of knowledge, skills, experience, competence and appetite in the market. Spare parts required to service the contract can only be sourced from the supplier. Risk of incompatibility with alternative battery solutions and suppliers partnership arrangement with battery manufacturer.
Reference
- FTS 017691-2026