Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- West Midlands Combined Authority · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- VolkerFitzpatrick Limited
- Value
- £27,000,000
- Procedure
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Sector
- Construction work · Railway station construction work (CPV 45213321)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- 011048-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date20 Apr 2022
- Published25 Mar 2025Published 1070 days after the contract date
Description
Project Overview: We are seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor on a design and build basis under a NEC 4 ECC Target Cost Contract to construct 3 new stations at Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell including supporting rail infrastructure works. The timeline for completion is 31/03/2024, although an earlier completion date is desired. Further to holding an extensive market briefing and engagement event, we have listened to market concerns and have refined the approach and content of the procurement and requirements in a number of areas to address potential issues where possible. WMCA propose to incorporate Clause X1 into the building contract to alleviate Contractors risk on material price fluctuations. This will cover primary materials such as timber, concrete and steel and the codes from BCIS will be provided at ITT. Further Information: The new stations are on the route between Birmingham New Street and Kings Norton to support access for new train services that increase connectiv…
About the supplier
VolkerFitzpatrick Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02387700).