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    ContractsTechnical Approval Authority for Metro Design Projects
    Awarded contract

    Technical Approval Authority for Metro Design Projects

    Awarded
    £74.6k
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Provide independent technical review and formal design approval oversight services for WMCA Metro projects.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 11 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £74.6k
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £74,572
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      12 Nov 2025
      11 months ago
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • JU
      Jacobs U.K Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    11 Jun 2026Today12 Nov 2025

    Brief

    WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) is seeking a Technical Approval Authority to act as an independent overseer and endorser of technical approvals in principle (AIP) for Metro design projects. This role involves reviewing and formally endorsing design proposals to ensure they meet required technical standards and specifications before implementation. The successful provider will be responsible for assessing design documents, verifying compliance with technical requirements, and providing formal approval sign-off on behalf of WMCA. This is essential for maintaining project quality and regulatory compliance across Metro infrastructure and development initiatives.

    Track record

    32 awards · 17 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 32 contracts to 17 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. MATCHTECH LIMITED6× · 19%
    2. WATERMAN ASPEN LTD4× · 13%
    3. ARCADIS CONSULTING UK LIMITED3× · 9%
    4. MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED3× · 9%
    5. CADENCE CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY LIMITED2× · 6%
    6. NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED2× · 6%

    +11 more suppliers

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    7baac94b-4170-4ee1-83d8-59d70d364693-901770

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