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Transport Infrastructure Grounds Maintenance

West Midlands Combined Authority · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 13 Oct 2026, 13:38.

Opportunity overview

West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking a contract for the provision of transport infrastructure grounds maintenance across TfWM's asset portfolio (bus shelters, park and ride sites), including vegetation management and winter maintenance throughout the colder months. This contract also includes the provision of litter picking and quoted works following grounds maintenance tasks. There are 5 key areas aligned with the requirements set out in the specification, these are: - • Park & Ride (P&R) car park grounds maintenance • Bus Stations grounds maintenance • Park & Ride (P&R) winter maintenance • Bus Stations winter maintenance • 16 Summer Lane winter maintenance These services will be delivered in line with the following objectives: • The provision of Grounds Maintenance at all Bus Station and Park & Ride locations. • The provision of Winter Maintenance at all Bus Stations, Park & Ride locations and 16 Summer Lane (WMCA Head Office) • The provision of litter picking services across all Bus Stations and Park & Ride sites • Quoted works on a case-by-case basis if high-level tree works are required across the Park & Ride Locations The Service Provider will be required to work in partnership with TfWM and its Suppliers, including but not exclusive to, the other principal Service Providers and partners who carry out cleaning, shelter manufacture, installation and advertising, to deliver the very highest standards of service provision. TfWM has made a commitment to and is working to develop good practice in infrastructure sustainability, including green and sustainable technologies in the design, refurbishment and maintenance of transport infrastructure facilities. The Service Provider will be required to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability by integrating sustainable development into their operating practices and culture throughout the contract. This can be achieved by using low fuel consumption and emissions vehicles, optimising visits to each site, recycling of waste materials, disposing of any controlled waste in an approved manner, work with reusable components, using innovative designs and green technology or ethically sourced materials. Infrastructure and assets are to be efficiently controlled and managed, creating an environment that is well maintained for the safety and experience of public transport users. Principal aims of this contract include: • Effective management of services, inspections of sites where required and maintenance of assets and equipment, to ensure that TfWM: • Maintains the condition of assets to ensure they function safely • Presents a respectable appearance of TfWM assets • Reduces exposure to liability and mitigates risk • Maintaining and continuously improving the professional standard of service across all operational transport assets, to ensure: • TfWM service levels are achieved to standards set out in the specification and within agreed timescales • The Service Provider is focused on the safety of the public, staff, visitors and contractors • Customer satisfaction is considered at all times

Awarded to

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GROUND CONTROL LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£3.5m
Awarded
12 Oct 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 01795094
Location
Billericay, UKH37, CM12 0EQ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

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
PRT-ITS-WPG-2026-0012
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGMD-1353-PZVX

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
GROUND CONTROL LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-01795094

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
01795094

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQXW-5868-DMCG

Address

Street Address
Kingfisher House
Locality
Billericay
Postal Code
CM12 0EQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH37

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Transport Infrastructure Grounds Maintenance
Status
pending
Date
13 Oct 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Oct 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
43325100
Description
Grounds-maintenance equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44113910
Description
Winter-maintenance materials
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
77310000
Description
Planting and maintenance services of green areas
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
90620000
Description
Snow-clearing services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
90630000
Description
Ice-clearing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
4,169,564.23
Amount
3,474,636.86
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01795094
Name
GROUND CONTROL LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
22 Oct 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2036, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 x optional extension periods of 3 years (until 31st March 2034) and 2 years (until 31st March 2036)

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
096487-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Oct 2026, 11:59
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
23 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 048285-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 096487-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS AWARD ANALYSIS

Award outcome intelligence

Evidence-bound analysis of the published award appears below the official tender and award information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Award intelligence at a glance

West Midlands Combined Authority has published a pending award to GROUND CONTROL LIMITED for transport infrastructure grounds and winter maintenance across TfWM assets. The notice records a standstill period ending 22 October 2026 and a future signature milestone on 23 October 2026; it does not confirm that a contract has been signed or started.

Published outcome signals

  • Notice statusContract award notice published; award status pendingEvidence: The source describes a UK6 Contract award notice, while award 1 is marked "pending".
  • Standstill periodEnds 22 October 2026 at 23:59:59+01:00Evidence: Award 1 standstillPeriod.endDate is 2026-10-22T23:59:59+01:00.
  • Future signature milestone23 October 2026 at 23:59:59+01:00Evidence: Award milestone type futureSignatureDate is scheduled for 2026-10-23T23:59:59+01:00.
95% approved-analysis confidence1 supplier record analysed4 source limitations

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
096487-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a245
First published
22 May 2026
Last checked
13 Oct 2026, 13:38
Notice versions reviewed
2

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
13 Oct 2026
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