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Advice on Rail Reform Bill

West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Address: 16 Summer Lane, BIRMINGHAM, B193SD, England

Contact Name: Carole Clarke

Contact Email: carole.clarke@wmca.org.uk

Contact Telephone: 0121 214 7693

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
45600.0 GBP
Published
15 Dec 2025, 11:04
Deadline
10 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
17 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2025, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Vectura Advisory Ltd
Official Source
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Description

An overarching analysis of the Railways Bill, themes, aims; B. A line-by-line analysis of relevant areas of the Railways Bill with an opportunities and threats analysis against the blueprint; C. An in-person workshop to share analysis, consider the implications for WMRE, and to prioritise the opportunities and threats; D. Proposal of some core amendments likely to garner support. E. A chapter extrapolating some of the opportunities and into a heatmap highlighting the strongest areas for WMRE to develop into an action plan for delivery.

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