MANAGEMENT CONSORTIUM BID LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02957951
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 11 August 199432 years
Registered office: 6th Floor The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 10 October 2026
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 7 September 2026 at 16:04 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
6th Floor The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Freight rail transport
Previous company names
IDEASUITE LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
WATTS, Sally Jane ACTIVE	Secretary	31 Aug 2023				6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
PENNEY, David James ACTIVE	Director	01 May 2024		United Kingdom	March 1975	6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
ROSS, Katherine ACTIVE	Director	27 Mar 2026		United Kingdom	September 1987	6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
DOWNIE, Douglas Marshall RESIGNED	Secretary	10 Aug 1995	27 Apr 2000			149 Whittucks Road, Hanham, Bristol, BS4 1PE
GOUNDRY, Robert John RESIGNED	Secretary	27 Apr 2000	11 Jan 2005			54 Greatheed Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 6ET
HARRIES, Geraint Rhys RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Oct 2017	29 Aug 2023			6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
MEARS, Russell Andrew John RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Jan 2005	28 Nov 2013			3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL
UTTING, Kevin James RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Nov 2013	17 Oct 2017			3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom
WILLIAMS, John Francis RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Aug 1994	10 Aug 1995			26 Durham Close, Great Bardfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4UA
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	11 Aug 1994	31 Aug 1994			26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP
ASTON, Edward RESIGNED	Director	13 Apr 2021	02 Sep 2022	United Kingdom	July 1968	6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
BROADHURST, Norman Neill RESIGNED	Director	05 Feb 2001	23 Jul 2008	England	September 1941	Hobroyd, Penny Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7TD
CUNLIFFE, Adam Lewis RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2003	30 Jun 2019	United Kingdom	April 1972	3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom
DOWNIE, Douglas Marshall RESIGNED	Director	10 Aug 1995	11 Jan 2005		April 1955	22 Kitsbury Road, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, HP4 3EG
FITZSIMONS, Ed RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 2000	31 Dec 2009	United Kingdom	April 1952	3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL
GALLEY, Alan RESIGNED	Director	31 Aug 1994	01 Oct 2004		January 1945	16 Numa Court, Justin Close Brentford Dock, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8QG
GOUNDRY, Robert John RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 2000	11 Jan 2005	England	September 1945	54 Greatheed Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 6ET
HUNTSMAN, Oliver John Harold RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 1999	11 Jan 2005	England	September 1955	11 Redan Street, London, W14 0AB
LAWRENSON, Christopher Ray RESIGNED	Director	15 Sep 2022	29 Jan 2026	United Kingdom	November 1967	6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
LEIGH, Darren Peter RESIGNED	Director	28 Feb 2014	09 Dec 2016	United Kingdom	April 1972	3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL
LONG, Gary Richards RESIGNED	Director	01 Aug 2017	13 Apr 2021	United Kingdom	June 1961	3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom
MAYBURY, Peter George RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 2000	19 May 2015	United Kingdom	April 1951	3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL
MCKENNA, Dominic Paul RESIGNED	Director	12 Jul 2011	11 Apr 2016	United Kingdom	August 1966	3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL
MCLEAN, Neil RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 2000	03 Dec 2002		July 1962	Apartment 12 Windsor Court, 42-44 Westwood Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1DB
MEARS, Russell Andrew John RESIGNED	Director	11 Jan 2005	31 Jul 2017	England	May 1968	3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL
MELLOR, John Charles Hugh RESIGNED	Director	25 May 1996	11 Jan 2005		September 1947	Valkyries, Oaks Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9BN
NOBLE, Charles RESIGNED	Director	03 Jan 2017	27 Jan 2020	United Kingdom	June 1977	3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom
ROWLEDGE, Peter Eric RESIGNED	Director	08 Sep 1996	15 Sep 1999	United Kingdom	April 1929	The Old Forge, Stratford-St-Mary, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6JS
RUTHERFORD, David RESIGNED	Director	10 Aug 1995	17 Apr 2000	United Kingdom	March 1948	11 Hillbrook Rise, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 0SF
SHAKERLEY, Timothy Michael RESIGNED	Director	12 Jul 2011	10 Dec 2021	England	February 1972	6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
SHIPLEE, William James RESIGNED	Director	10 Aug 1995	05 Mar 2001		September 1944	6 Champneys Walk, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9AW
SHOVELLER, Timothy Colin RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 2023	27 Mar 2026	United Kingdom	November 1972	6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
SMART, Paul Kevin RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2007	26 Feb 2018	United Kingdom	January 1964	3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom
ST JOHNSTON, Kerry, Sir RESIGNED	Director	09 Dec 1996	05 Feb 2001		July 1931	The Garden House, 26 Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0RL
UTTING, Kevin James RESIGNED	Director	23 Aug 2011	17 Oct 2017	United Kingdom	January 1965	3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom
WILLIAMS, John Francis RESIGNED	Director	31 Aug 1994	05 Mar 2001		December 1948	26 Durham Close, Great Bardfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4UA
WRIGHT, William Thomas RESIGNED	Director	15 Sep 2022	02 May 2024	England	September 1984	6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	11 Aug 1994	31 Aug 1994			1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

WATTS, Sally Jane ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2023
Address: 6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom

PENNEY, David James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1975
Address: 6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom

ROSS, Katherine ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Mar 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1987
Address: 6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom

DOWNIE, Douglas Marshall RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 10 Aug 1995
Resigned on: 27 Apr 2000
Address: 149 Whittucks Road, Hanham, Bristol, BS4 1PE

GOUNDRY, Robert John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 27 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 11 Jan 2005
Address: 54 Greatheed Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 6ET

HARRIES, Geraint Rhys RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Oct 2017
Resigned on: 29 Aug 2023
Address: 6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom

MEARS, Russell Andrew John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Jan 2005
Resigned on: 28 Nov 2013
Address: 3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL

UTTING, Kevin James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Nov 2013
Resigned on: 17 Oct 2017
Address: 3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom

WILLIAMS, John Francis RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Aug 1994
Resigned on: 10 Aug 1995
Address: 26 Durham Close, Great Bardfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4UA

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Aug 1994
Resigned on: 31 Aug 1994
Address: 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

ASTON, Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Apr 2021
Resigned on: 02 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1968
Address: 6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom

BROADHURST, Norman Neill RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Feb 2001
Resigned on: 23 Jul 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1941
Address: Hobroyd, Penny Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7TD

CUNLIFFE, Adam Lewis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2003
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1972
Address: 3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom

DOWNIE, Douglas Marshall RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Aug 1995
Resigned on: 11 Jan 2005
Date of birth: April 1955
Address: 22 Kitsbury Road, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, HP4 3EG

FITZSIMONS, Ed RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1952
Address: 3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL

GALLEY, Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 1994
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2004
Date of birth: January 1945
Address: 16 Numa Court, Justin Close Brentford Dock, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8QG

GOUNDRY, Robert John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 11 Jan 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1945
Address: 54 Greatheed Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 6ET

HUNTSMAN, Oliver John Harold RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 1999
Resigned on: 11 Jan 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1955
Address: 11 Redan Street, London, W14 0AB

LAWRENSON, Christopher Ray RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Sep 2022
Resigned on: 29 Jan 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1967
Address: 6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom

LEIGH, Darren Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Feb 2014
Resigned on: 09 Dec 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1972
Address: 3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL

LONG, Gary Richards RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2017
Resigned on: 13 Apr 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1961
Address: 3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom

MAYBURY, Peter George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 19 May 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1951
Address: 3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL

MCKENNA, Dominic Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jul 2011
Resigned on: 11 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1966
Address: 3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL

MCLEAN, Neil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 03 Dec 2002
Date of birth: July 1962
Address: Apartment 12 Windsor Court, 42-44 Westwood Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1DB

MEARS, Russell Andrew John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jan 2005
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1968
Address: 3rd Floor The Podium, 1 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2FL

MELLOR, John Charles Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 May 1996
Resigned on: 11 Jan 2005
Date of birth: September 1947
Address: Valkyries, Oaks Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9BN

NOBLE, Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jan 2017
Resigned on: 27 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1977
Address: 3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom

ROWLEDGE, Peter Eric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 15 Sep 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1929
Address: The Old Forge, Stratford-St-Mary, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6JS

RUTHERFORD, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Aug 1995
Resigned on: 17 Apr 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1948
Address: 11 Hillbrook Rise, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 0SF

SHAKERLEY, Timothy Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jul 2011
Resigned on: 10 Dec 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1972
Address: 6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom

SHIPLEE, William James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Aug 1995
Resigned on: 05 Mar 2001
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: 6 Champneys Walk, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9AW

SHOVELLER, Timothy Colin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2023
Resigned on: 27 Mar 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1972
Address: 6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom

SMART, Paul Kevin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2007
Resigned on: 26 Feb 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1964
Address: 3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom

ST JOHNSTON, Kerry, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Dec 1996
Resigned on: 05 Feb 2001
Date of birth: July 1931
Address: The Garden House, 26 Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0RL

UTTING, Kevin James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Aug 2011
Resigned on: 17 Oct 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1965
Address: 3rd Floor, 90 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom

WILLIAMS, John Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 1994
Resigned on: 05 Mar 2001
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: 26 Durham Close, Great Bardfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4UA

WRIGHT, William Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Sep 2022
Resigned on: 02 May 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1984
Address: 6th Floor, The Lewis Building, 35 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ, United Kingdom

INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 11 Aug 1994
Resigned on: 31 Aug 1994
Address: 1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
05 Aug 2026	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
05 Aug 2026	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
29 May 2024	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
30 Dec 2019	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Part of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
05 Jun 2018	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
09 Jul 2015	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
14 Jan 2015	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
11 Nov 2008	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
16 Sep 2008	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
18 May 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
27 Jul 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Jan 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Apr 2003	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
25 May 1996	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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