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Published 24 Feb 2025, 13:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Services relating to OESS (Onboard Energy Storage Systems)

Official notice

Authority: West Midlands Combined Authority (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG)

Awarded value£26,662,905published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 19 Feb 2026no call for competition

Awarded to CAF RAIL UK LIMITED2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Technical support, spares supply and additional maintenance services for the 2GT West Midland's tram fleet.

CPV: Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Ongoing technical support, spares supply and additional maintenance services for the…Awarded

Ongoing technical support, spares supply and additional maintenance services for the fleet of West Midlands 2GT Trams. Additional information: This notice contains information relating to the direct award of a contract by WMCA under the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in accordance with Regulation 50 (1) (c) (ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.

The technical reasons specified include;

Lack of knowledge, skills, experience, competence and appetite in the market.

Spare parts required to service the contract can only be sourced from the supplier.

Risk of incompatibility with alternative battery solutions and suppliers partnership arrangement with battery manufacturer.

Delivery: West Midlands

50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Feb 2025, 13:05 GMT
Last source update: 27 Feb 2026, 09:36 GMT
Authority reference: 227514161
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-017691
Classification (CPV): Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated partsRepair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e793 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: This notice contains information relating to the direct award of a contract by WMCA under the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in accordance with Regulation 50 (1) (c) (ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
The technical reasons specified include;
Lack of knowledge, skills, experience, competence and appetite in the market.
Spare parts required to service the contract can only be sourced from the supplier.
Risk of incompatibility with alternative battery solutions and suppliers partnership arrangement with battery manufacturer.

Publisher note: This notice contains information relating to the direct award of a contract by WMCA under the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in accordance with Regulation 50 (1) (c) (ii) of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The technical reasons specified include; Lack of knowledge, skills, experience, competence and appetite in the market. Spare parts required to service the contract can only be sourced from the supplier. Risk of incompatibility with alternative battery solutions and suppliers partnership arrangement with battery manufacturer.

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Buyer details updated
27 Feb 2026, 09:36 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £26,662,9051 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 2latest 19 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
CAF RAIL UK LIMITEDOESS (Onboard Energy Storage Systems) Service AgreementSubcontracting: Support with maintenance and support with batteries.	€29,348,330 †	—	Awarded
CAF RAIL UK LIMITEDOESS (Onboard Energy Storage Systems) Service Agreement	£26,662,905 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

OESS (Onboard Energy Storage Systems) Service Agreement · CAF RAIL UK LIMITED
Signed
19 Feb 2026
Value
£26,662,905
Status
active
OESS (Onboard Energy Storage Systems) Service Agreement · CAF RAIL UK LIMITED
Signed
10 Jan 2025
Value
€29,348,330
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 16 SUMMER LANE, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B193SDContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CAF RAIL UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI051735 10d Clarendon Dock, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 3BH

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.