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Tendered Bus Services - Contract T0887

West Midlands Combined Authority

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19 Aug 2026 at 13:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority intends to procure tendered bus services under Contract T0887. The requirement is for public road transport services supporting an extensive passenger transport network across the West Midlands. The services are intended to fulfil statutory duties and maintain access to facilities and services by ensuring the routes covered by existing subsidised bus contracts remain operational. Delivery is across the West Midlands, with the buying organisation based in Birmingham. This is a passenger transport services requirement rather than a vehicle supply, infrastructure or consultancy contract. Suppliers should therefore be able to operate bus routes and provide the associated public transport service across the specified area.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the authority has announced its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It expects to use an open procedure under the utilities regime. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. There is one planned lot. The indicative contract period is 24 October 2027 to 22 July 2028, following the expiry of current subsidised bus contracts on 23 October 2027. The authority expects the next notice to be published on 23 April 2027. The estimated value is £1,229,943 excluding VAT, or £1,475,931 including VAT. The lot is currently planned and no response deadline is established at this stage.

This procurement is likely to suit established bus operators and other passenger transport businesses able to deliver subsidised bus routes across the West Midlands. The buyer has identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so participation is not limited to large commercial operators. Businesses should prepare to demonstrate that they can keep specified routes operational and provide reliable public road transport supporting access to facilities and services. Relevant preparation is operational rather than product-led: consider route delivery, fleet and driver capacity, service continuity and the ability to work within a public authority’s contract requirements. The authority has not stated specific accreditation or qualification requirements at this planning stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tendered Bus Services - Contract T0887

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 23rd October 2027 need to be re-procured in order to ensure the routes contained within each contract remain operational.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078994-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,229,943 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Apr 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Oct 2027 - 22 Jul 2028 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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