PROVISION OF COMMON SAFETY METHOD SUPPORT FOR RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

• TfWM is developing various high-level rail projects that require Common Safety Method (CSM) support, a skill that it cannot provide in-house or through any of its key stakeholders. • The role will involve producing and providing all necessary deliverables to enable the successful operation and full integration of the various projects concerned into the rail network, the general transport system and the local community • The successful organisation(s) will be requested to act as an Independent Assessment Body (AsBo) for the application of the CSM and a Notified Body (NoBo) / Designated Body (DeBo) under the Railway Interoperability Regulations (RiR 2011, as amended) for at least the following projects (but not limited to) listed below: Package 1 - Willenhall and Darlaston Stations Package 2 - Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell Stations Package 3 - Brierley Hill and Canal Street Stations University Station Perry Barr Station

The successful supplier(s) (up to three, subject to meeting the criteria stated in the Tender documents) will qualify to a Framework of the duration of 4 years, and will be required to work seamlessly and co-operatively with the client, associated stakeholders and other consultants in developing TfWM's rail projects.

To access the opportunity please refer to the links provided at the end of this Notice.

Additional information: To access the opportunity and related paperwork, please register to WMCA's Bravo Solution portal at https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/ (registration instructions provided at the same link), and look for "itt_565 - PROVISION OF COMMON SAFETY METHOD SUPPORT FOR RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS".