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
- Wolverhampton City Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- AECOM Limited
- Value
- £71,378.81
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Architecture & engineering · Highways consultancy services (CPV 71311210)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date31 Jul 2026
- Published5 Aug 2026Published 5 days after the contract date
Description
City of Wolverhampton Council on behalf of Black Country Transport are seeking an organisation to provide support on the Metro extension in Wolverhampton. The delivery of the Wolverhampton City Centre Metro Extension has been ongoing since 2017. The technical approval and supervision of Metro related works are a significant and complex undertaking which requires subject matter experts to support the Local Highway Authority in their decision making. Utilising ESPO 664_25 Lot 5 Framework
About the supplier
AECOM Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01846493).