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Rail Reform Positioning for West Midlands Rail Executive

West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Address: 16 Summer Lane, BIRMINGHAM, B193SD, England

Contact Name: Carole Clarke

Contact Email: carole.clarke@wmca.org.uk

Contact Telephone: 0121 214 7693

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
40000.0 GBP
Published
11 Mar 2025, 10:24
Deadline
04 Feb 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
06 Mar 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
60200000 - Railway transport services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Grant Thornton Uk LLP
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

With the impending changes to reforms in the rail industry and with Great British Railways (GBR) being established, WMRE is looking for support to develop and evidence information to build upon a Blueprint for the future role of WMRE. WMRE has ambitions to enhance local accountability over the rail network in the West Midlands and the current government plans also commit to a greater role for local leaders to govern, manage, plan and develop rail networks in their areas. WMRE is looking for support in developing and evidencing the Blueprint in two key areas: European comparison and legislation.

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