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January 2025 Subsidised Bus Tenders

West Midlands Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2025 at 12:12

Award Notice
Tender

28 Aug 2024 at 17:11

Tender Notice
Planning

23 Aug 2024 at 17:31

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), a part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), has completed the tendering process for the "January 2025 Subsidised Bus Tenders" in the services category within the public road transport industry. This procurement covers an extensive passenger transport network across the West Midlands region, with services set to begin on 5th January 2025. The tender process, conducted via an open procedure, culminated in the awarding of 32 distinct contracts to seven suppliers. Key dates included the tender period ending on 27th September 2024, with contracts signed on 30th November 2024. The total value of the contracts is approximately £55 million.

This procurement provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services. The tenders encompass the operation of various bus routes throughout the West Midlands, requiring the involvement of companies with a suitable scale and capacity to manage substantial service demands. The contracts awarded range from large-scale operators such as Diamond Bus Limited and West Midlands Travel Limited to SMEs like Walsall Community Transport and Banga Buses. Businesses equipped with a PSV Operators Licence or a Section 22 Community Bus Permit were selected based on open competition, ensuring opportunities for a range of companies to secure substantial, recurring revenue for the forthcoming years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

January 2025 Subsidised Bus Tenders

Notice Description

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), supports the provision of an extensive passenger transport network across the West Midlands. This Notice is in relation to the Award of tenders for the provision of services that are due to commence on 5th January 2025. The value confirmed within this notice is the aggregated value of all contracts that were advertised and subsequently awarded, following evaluation of all bids that were submitted through the Authorities electronic tendering portal. A total of Thirty Two (32) separate/distinct contracts have been awarded to Seven (7) suppliers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), supports the provision of an extensive passenger transport network across the West Midlands. This Notice is in relation to the Award of tenders for the provision of services that are due to commence on 5th January 2025. The value confirmed within this notice is the aggregated value of all contracts that were advertised and subsequently awarded, following evaluation of all bids that were submitted through the Authorities electronic tendering portal. A total of Thirty Two (32) separate/distinct contracts have been awarded to Seven (7) suppliers.

Renewal: Option to extend for further periods of two (2) x twelve (12) month periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0493d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005353-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,513,166 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
30 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Midlands Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Banga Buses

Carolean Coaches Limited

Diamond Bus Limited

Silverline Landflight Limited

Walsall Community Transport

West Midlands Travel Limited

Further Information

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