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West Midlands Metro Tram Fleet Maintenance

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Deadline
15 days left
April 20, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
020034-2026
Value
£168,000,000
Location
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Published
March 28, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 05, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 13, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 20, 2026

Contract Start Date

January 01, 2027

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Budget
£168,000,000
Duration
120 months
Location
West Midlands
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

WMCA, as owner of the West Midlands Metro, intends to explore the potential of undertaking a future procurement process for the long-term maintenance of the Birmingham–Wolverhampton tram fleet, comprising 42 CAF Urbos light rail vehicles currently in passenger operation. The proposed Rolling Stock Maintenance Services Agreement is expected to include full fleet maintenance responsibilities, such as routine servicing, preventative and corrective maintenance, heavy maintenance, cleaning, technical support, spares supply, and lifecycle management. Strategic objectives include high standards of safety, reliability, availability, cost efficiency, and long-term asset sustainability.

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Requirements & Qualifications

14 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (10)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific submission requirements are detailed in the provided text.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific eligibility requirements are detailed in the provided text.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS10
--Experience in undertaking future procurement processes for long-term maintenance of light rail vehicles.
--Capability to provide full fleet maintenance responsibilities, potentially including:
--Routine servicing and inspections
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided text.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is in the planning stage, indicating a future procurement process. It provides a clear description of the required services and estimated value, but lacks specific details on evaluation criteria and submission requirements.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender is in a planning phase, so formal legal compliance aspects like specific deadlines for submission and clear procedures are not yet fully defined. The CPV code is appropriate. No disputes are noted. The estimated value and duration are provided, which are positive indicators for future compliance.

Clarity80/100

The description of the required maintenance services is detailed and comprehensive, outlining various aspects of fleet maintenance. The strategic objectives are clearly stated. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria makes it difficult for potential bidders to understand how their submissions will be assessed.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration is present. The description is detailed. However, crucial documents with content are not available, and specific submission requirements are not detailed, impacting the overall completeness.

No document content available
No specific submission requirements detailed
Fairness85/100

The tender is divided into parts, which can promote competition. The estimated value is disclosed, and the process is intended to be informed by market engagement, suggesting an effort towards fairness. The lack of specific eligibility or financial requirements, while leaving room for interpretation, does not inherently point to unfair tailoring at this planning stage.

Practicality65/100

The tender is in a planning phase, and e-submission is not explicitly mentioned. While a contract start date and duration are provided, the lack of detailed submission requirements and available document content limits the immediate practicality for potential bidders.

No e-submission mentioned
No document content available
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract dates are populated logically. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The planning status is consistent with the lack of detailed procedural information.

Sustainability50/100

The tender mentions 'long-term asset sustainability' as a strategic objective, which is a positive step. However, there is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation, nor is it indicated as EU funded, suggesting limited focus on these areas at present.

Not explicitly green procurement
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services
Detailed strategic objectives
Estimated value and contract duration specified
Appropriate CPV code provided

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No document content available
No specific submission requirements detailed
Planning stage limits procedural clarity

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed evaluation criteria for future publication.
2. Make all relevant tender documents accessible with content.
3. Clarify the e-submission process and any specific submission requirements.

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