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November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services

West Midlands Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 11:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Aug 2025 at 14:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 May 2025 at 12:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has concluded the procurement process for the "November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services". This contract involves the re-procurement of subsidised bus routes across the West Midlands, with existing services ending on 1st November 2025 and 3rd January 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure suitable for large-scale public transport services, focusing on maintaining an essential transport network. The procurement process commenced on 8th September 2025 with a series of awards, and contracts are set to begin either on 2nd November 2025 or 4th January 2026. The WMCA, located in Birmingham, is responsible for this procurement, which fits within the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the transport services industry to expand their operations in the West Midlands region. The total value of the procurement is substantial, with fourteen contracts being offered, providing a strong incentive for both large and small transport service providers. Companies like West Midlands Travel Limited, Diamond Bus Ltd, and Chaserider Buses Limited are among the awardees, reflecting opportunities suitable for both large enterprises and SMEs. The tender process, which requires meeting specific economic, financial, and technical criteria, ensures that service providers are capable of fulfilling the robust demands of the transport network while contributing to regional growth and connectivity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services

Notice Description

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) supports the provision of an extensive passenger transport network across the West Midlands, both in fulfilment of statutory duties and to enable access to facilities and services. Current Subsidised Bus Contracts expiring on 1st November 2025 and 3rd January 2026 need to be re-procured in order to ensure the routes contained within each contract remain operational. There are fourteen (14) contracts in total that are being tendered. Please note the value of the procurement published is the total aggregrated value of all fourteen (14) contracts. Please also note there are two (2) contract commencement dates within this round of bus tenders. The soonest contract start date of 2nd November 2025 has been entered into this notice, however, there are contracts that will commence 4th January 2026. Full details of contract terms can be found within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054561-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34121100 - Public-service buses

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,079,770 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,079,770 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£14,852,880 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£14,852,880 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-05-07

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
3
Supplier Names

Chaserider Buses Limited

Diamond Bus Ltd

West Midlands Travel Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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