Development and Design Services

West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands

This contract covers the scheme development, extensive site surveys, and production of the Outline Business Case for the Aldridge Train Station project. The work is specific to rail infrastructure planning and requires technical coordination with the network operator to manage design and construction risks associated with the station development.

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Awarded value: £2m; As published
Published: 25 June 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 11 April 2025; Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional engineering design, site survey, and business case development services for rail infrastructure improvement projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
25 June 2025
Contract awardedto Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
11 April 2025
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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The buyer

Type: Council
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How it compares

11.5× the typical railway station design contract (£170k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/905776/development-and-design-services
Buyer reference: Not published
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

West Midlands Combined Authority. Development and Design Services. Contract award, 25 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/905776/development-and-design-services (accessed 12 October 2026).