Midland Metro Limited - OLE Maintenance Inspections (North - Wolverhampton to Wednesbury Parkway)

West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands
Direct award
10 February 2025 to 30 June 2025

Inspection and maintenance of overhead line equipment (OLE) on the northern section of the Midland Metro network, specifically covering the route between Wolverhampton and Wednesbury Parkway. The work involves technical safety inspections and routine maintenance to ensure the continued operational integrity of the power supply infrastructure for the tram system.

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Awarded value: £346k; As published
Published: 18 April 2025
Awarded: 9 February 2025; Aureos
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 30 June 2025

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist overhead line equipment inspection and maintenance services for light rail and tramway infrastructure networks.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 4 months
Contract dates: 10 February 2025 to 30 June 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 31321100

Services in this contract

Rail electrification and signallingMain service£512k typicalOverhead line equipment maintenance inspections on Midland Metro

Lifecycle

Published
18 April 2025
Contract awardedto Aureos
9 February 2025
Contract starts
10 February 2025
Contract ends
30 June 2025

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West Midlands Combined Authority

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Aureos

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/135034/midland-metro-limited-ole-maintenance-inspections-north-wolverhampton-to-wednesb
Buyer reference: 06661-2025 - MML0113
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-6c69e04e-4d84-48c3-a82a-6ef3b6e15320
Last checked: 5 November 2026

West Midlands Combined Authority. Midland Metro Limited - OLE Maintenance Inspections (North - Wolverhampton to Wednesbury Parkway). Contract award, 18 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/135034/midland-metro-limited-ole-maintenance-inspections-north-wolverhampton-to-wednesb (accessed 5 November 2026).