Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cab-b45d-7259-8557-7dc267d27444/mrn-rural-technology-sobc awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # MRN Rural Technology SOBC [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority) Estimated value £83,846 Published 17 May 2023 Deadline Closed 17 Feb 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender As part of the Strategic Transport Plan and to support Midlands Connect (MC) submissions for Major Road Network (MRN) development, MC is seeking to procure consultancy services to undertake a study to identify technology-focused solutions for a rural MRN route and develop the Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for that route. Five shortlisted routes have been identified through the initial prioritisation undertaken by MC for all the rural routes in their area. The MRN routes prioritisation tool (ORT Tool) developed during the 'MRN Technology Solutions Route Study' has been used to identify these five routes. The ORT tool assesses each route against a number of technology base solutions and alignment with DFT and MC objectives. MC's intention now is to take one of these five routes identified during the initial prioritisation to the SOBC stage. The selection of one route from these five is also included in the scope of this study. This study will be undertaken in two phases. The key tasks and deliverables associated with all these phases are outlined briefly below: Phase 1: - Task 1: understanding route functions and characteristics - Task 2: problem identification - Task 3: route prioritisation to identify one route for detailed study and SOBC development Phase 2: - Task 4: identifying technology-based interventions to solve the identified problems - Task 5: timeline for interventions - Task 6: develop an SOBC for the MRN corridor This tender opportunity was run via the Midlands Connect Technical Framework, under Lot 4 "Technology and Innovation". Read full description ## CPV classification Transport systems consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0915c11a-7dbd-48b6-bf55-d12d3fd86271) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile West Midlands Combined Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works – Dokumentace pro povolení záměru stavby č. 9567 Radlická radiála JZM - Smíchov; v úseku MÚK Bucharova – MÚK Jinonice · Hlavní Město Praha · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c15-72b2-bb19-c3ab1550e67e/czechia-engineering-design-services-for-the-construction-of-civil-engineering)