Third Generation Trams Market Sounding Exercise

This Market Sounding Exercise is to enable West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to gain a better understanding of the capabilities of the tram supply marketplace. This knowledge will assist WMCA in planning future tram procurement and specification in a way that best aligns with the capabilities and needs of the tram supply market.

In addition, the knowledge gained will enable WMCA to take account of tram product capabilities and limitations in developing the extensions and future operational service plans. Participation in the Market Sounding project is voluntary, and the project is entirely separate from any subsequent tram procurement activity.

Participation in the Market Sounding project will not affect the opportunity for suppliers to participate in any subsequent tram procurement, and will not form part of any tram procurement assessment or selection process. WMCA is keen to plan a tram procurement that delivers the best possible outcomes, and understands that this is best achieved by listening to the needs of the tram supply industry.

As a result, this Market Sounding process is designed to gather tram supplier feedback on a range of technical, operational, programme and commercial issues. To reiterate this market sounding exercise is entirely separate from any subsequent tram procurement activity.

The closing date for submissions of the market sounding exercise is 10am 5th March 2018. Additional information: In order to register to the market sounding exercise please email Chris Robinson - Procurement Lead Officer (Metro): chris.robinson@wmca.org.uk Following successful registration you will be provided with the market sounding information pack. The closing date for submissions of the market sounding exercise is 10am 5th March 2018