Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd2-45e9-713b-b0cb-b1ea0418890b/national-outline-business-case awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # National Outline Business Case [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority) Estimated value £95,000 Published 18 Jul 2023 Deadline Closed 16 Jun 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 TfWM and Midlands Connect (on behalf of the DfT) require the production of a National Outline Business Case and financial model to follow up on previous work undertaken related to contactless ticketing and best value capping (cEMV technology). This project will consider the Regional Broker Solution (produced in 2019) as the proposed national solution. DfT will be the ultimate client for the National Business Case and has requested an Outline Business Case (OBC) reflecting the wider national scope to be submitted for approval within their assurance process. The project itself will be managed and funded by Midlands Connect. The specific requirements for this Business Case are detailed below: - Strategic Case- Create a national scope and document the existing arrangements across England and Wales. Review the risks, constraints and dependencies and amend to cater for the wider scope. - Economic Case- Refresh the options, which previously focussed on alternative methods of delivering the functionality to consider alternatives, including one Operator taking the lead on the solution. - Commercial Case- Reflect the progress made with Coral and update the commercial arrangements necessary with other transport bodies. - Financial Case- Incorporate financial changes from the CBA into the financial position. - Management Case- Updated to reflect the necessary controls for a national scheme, including the involvement of other transport bodies when being onboarded. This contract award has been made via CCS Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3 RM6187), Lot 8 (Infrastructure including Transport). Read full description ## CPV classification Transport systems consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fa8ab491-cdc4-49c3-bf48-3d11eca37c23) 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 [Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre · Forestry Commission · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b8a-7041-80fb-e4943876fc38/architectural-design-and-building-consultancy-services-dalby-visitor-centre) [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 – 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) [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)