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Civils Maintenance Manual Authoring for Midland Metro Limited (MML)- Expression of Interest (EOI)

West Midlands Combined Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Civils Maintenance Manual Authoring Midland Metro Limited (MML) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to support the development of a new Civils Maintenance Manual for our internal maintenance team. We currently operate with a legacy manual that is significantly outdated and lacking in structure, clarity, and usability. We are therefore looking for a supplier who can work closely with our in-house civils maintenance personnel to review existing practices, shadow operational activities, and translate these into a structured, practical and professional maintenance manual. Scope of Work The appointed supplier will be expected to: Shadow members of the civils maintenance team to understand core tasks and methods of work. Translate operational knowledge into clearly defined maintenance job cards, each including: Task description Tools and equipment Safety precautions Visual references or diagrams (where appropriate) Estimated durations or resource requirements Develop a maintenance frequency matrix (star chart) identifying what tasks are carried out, and at what frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, annually, etc.). Include relevant generic safety guidance aligned to the team’s use of plant and machinery. Consult with the team to identify any new work activities or job types not previously documented and include these within the scope. Provide iterations of the manual for team review and feedback, refining content accordingly. Format the final document using a standardised template (to be provided by MML) to align with other maintenance manuals used across the organisation. Offer, where possible, recommendations on best practice and additional resources that can support future training or safe system of work improvements. Timescales The final approved manual must be delivered no later than March 2026 (This is a key requirement of the work). MML is seeking a supplier who can commence this work swiftly and progress at pace. Supplier Requirements Interested parties should be able to demonstrate: Experience developing technical or operational maintenance documentation, preferably in an engineering, transport, or infrastructure environment. Ability to engage with and shadow operational teams effectively. Strong technical writing and document formatting skills. Knowledge of maintenance best practice and safety in civil or infrastructure environments. Please can you submit your interest by emailing the following contact by no later than the Friday 12th September 2025 12 noon. Abdirahman Abdullahi – MML Procurement and Contracts Officer Email: abdirahman.abdullahi@westmidlandsmetro.com

Classification

  • CPV71311000 — Civil engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71311100 — Civil engineering support services
  • CPV71311200 — Transport systems consultancy services
  • CPV71311230 — Railway engineering services
  • CPV71311300 — Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • CPV71312000 — Structural engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71315200 — Building consultancy services
  • CPV71315210 — Building services consultancy services
  • CPV71500000 — Construction-related services
  • CPV72246000 — Systems consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
MML0127
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
27 Feb 2026, 23:59
Starts
3 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Civil engineering consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
71311100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Civil engineering support services
Entry 3
Id
71311200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport systems consultancy services
Entry 4
Id
71311230
Scheme
CPV
Description
Railway engineering services
Entry 5
Id
71311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 6
Id
71312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services
Entry 7
Id
71315200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building consultancy services
Entry 8
Id
71315210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building services consultancy services
Entry 9
Id
71500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction-related services
Entry 10
Id
72246000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Systems consultancy services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
048954-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
14 Aug 2025, 18:10

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
12 Sept 2025, 23:59
Description
Civils Maintenance Manual Authoring Midland Metro Limited (MML) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to support the development of a new Civils Maintenance Manual for our internal maintenance team. We currently operate with a legacy manual that is significantly outdated and lacking in structure, clarity, and usability. We are therefore looking for a supplier who can work closely with our in-house civils maintenance personnel to review existing practices, shadow operational activities, and translate these into a structured, practical and professional maintenance manual. Scope of Work The appointed supplier will be expected to: Shadow members of the civils maintenance team to understand core tasks and methods of work. Translate operational knowledge into clearly defined maintenance job cards, each including: Task description Tools and equipment Safety precautions Visual references or diagrams (where appropriate) Estimated durations or resource requirements Develop a maintenance frequency matrix (star chart) identifying what tasks are carried out, and at what frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, annually, etc.). Include relevant generic safety guidance aligned to the team’s use of plant and machinery. Consult with the team to identify any new work activities or job types not previously documented and include these within the scope. Provide iterations of the manual for team review and feedback, refining content accordingly. Format the final document using a standardised template (to be provided by MML) to align with other maintenance manuals used across the organisation. Offer, where possible, recommendations on best practice and additional resources that can support future training or safe system of work improvements. Timescales The final approved manual must be delivered no later than March 2026 (This is a key requirement of the work). MML is seeking a supplier who can commence this work swiftly and progress at pace. Supplier Requirements Interested parties should be able to demonstrate: Experience developing technical or operational maintenance documentation, preferably in an engineering, transport, or infrastructure environment. Ability to engage with and shadow operational teams effectively. Strong technical writing and document formatting skills. Knowledge of maintenance best practice and safety in civil or infrastructure environments. Please can you submit your interest by emailing the following contact by no later than the Friday 12th September 2025 12 noon. Abdirahman Abdullahi – MML Procurement and Contracts Officer Email: abdirahman.abdullahi@westmidlandsmetro.com

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGMD-1353-PZVX
Name
West Midlands Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B19 3SD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
16 Summer Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PGMD-1353-PZVX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B19 3SD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058873-2025-08-14T18:10:25+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·