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Black Country Transport (BCT) Strategic Development Partner - PME

Wolverhampton City Council · Local authority

In brief

Wolverhampton City Council has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and consultancy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £100,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 September 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 43 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £100,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) on behalf of Black Country Transport (BCT) are seeking seeking input from potential suppliers to establish the type of partnership preferred within in the market for the delivery and operation of a Strategic Development Partner for Black Country Transport. The PME will provide an opportunity for Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) on behalf of Black Country Transport (BCT) to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 104743-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 104770-2026

About the buyer

Wolverhampton City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

162

Awards

91

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

All tenders and awards from Wolverhampton City Council

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From notice 104743-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2026, last updated 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.