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West Midlands Metro Tram Fleet Maintenance — West Midlands Combined Authority | UKGovscan
A planning notice whose dates have passed. Look for the tender or award notice that followed it. The tender notice was expected on 1 July 2026.
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, which may encompass:
Routine servicing and inspections
Preventative and corrective maintenance
Heavy maintenance and overhaul activities
Cleaning services
Technical support and engineering services
Spares supply and materials management
Lifecycle, asset management and obsolescence planning
Final scope and contractual structure will be informed by market engagement.
Strategic Objectives:
Any future contract will seek to deliver high standards of safety, reliability, availability, cost efficiency and long-term asset sustainability in support of ongoing network expansion.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Lots
1
Lot
Value
Status
Lot 1
Jan 2027 – Dec 2036
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planning
Key Dates
Published
5 March 2026
Tender Open
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Tender Deadline
-
Award Date
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Contract Start
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Contract End
-
Planned term
1 January 2027 – 31 December 2036 · may extend to 31 December 2046
Procurement Details
Method
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Method Details
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Main category
Services
Category
Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
Delivery location
UKG
Special regime
Utilities
Buyer Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-066352
Legal Basis
Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes
34600000 – Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts; 50200000 – Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment