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 Limited
- Value
- £158,551.68
- 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 date23 Jul 2026
- Published4 Aug 2026Published 12 days after the contract date
Description
City of Wolverhampton Council on behalf of Black Country Transport is seeking an organisation to provide Commercial Management Support. The purpose is to address the immediate need for Commercial Management supervision on the A454 Phases 1&2 major scheme in the Black Country Transport portfolio. The team does not have this technical expertise and the procurement of this will ensure that the ECI contract is delivered correctly and provides value for money. Utilising Midland Highways Alliance PSP4 Lot 2 Framework
About the supplier
Waterman Aspen Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02203474).