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    ContractsCanal Network Housing Capacity and Policy Study
    Awarded contract

    Canal Network Housing Capacity and Policy Study

    Awarded
    £39.5k
    Published 24 Sept 2026

    WMCA seeks a supplier to conduct a comprehensive study assessing canal network capacity for residential development including moorings and floating homes to inform future housing policy.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 24 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £39.5k
    Published 24 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £39,486
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DK
      DK-CM LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    24 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    WMCA is seeking to commission a supplier to provide a comprehensive Canal-Based Housing Capacity and Policy Study to assess the residential development potential of the canal network. The study will deliver a network-wide assessment of capacity for both moorings and floating homes, identify physical and operational constraints, outline delivery considerations, and develop an evidence base to inform policy within the Spatial Development Strategy (SDS). This opportunity is suitable for organizations with expertise in housing policy, canal infrastructure assessment, and spatial planning.

    Track record

    35 awards · 18 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 35 contracts to 18 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    4. MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED3× · 9%
    5. CADENCE CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY LIMITED2× · 6%
    6. Jacobs U.K Ltd2× · 6%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07799b

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