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
- Waterman Aspen
- Value
- £48,123.36
- 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 date22 May 2026
- Published22 May 2026Published the same day
Description
City of Wolverhampton Council's Strategic Transport team, working with Black Country Transport (BCT), undertake a range of major highway and transportation projects. These vary in value typically from £3m to £35m each, and programmes typically run for between 1 and 4 years' duration. The projects delivered primarily consist of corridor improvements, transportation hubs, and active travel schemes. The Strategic Transport and BCT teams have identified the need for short-term Project Management support for three key projects that are in their design and development stage. Utilising Midlands Highway Alliance PSP4 Framework Lot 2
About the supplier
Waterman Aspen: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02203474).