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Grant payments to Section 19 Operators

West Midlands Combined Authority

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25 Aug 2026 at 15:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority commissioned services for residents who do not have access to public transport. The requirement is described as providing shopping services, supported by passenger transport vehicles with drivers. It falls within passenger transport hire and community transport activity. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in Birmingham. The selected provider is Walsall Community Transport Limited, based in Walsall. This opportunity is therefore relevant to operators that organise or deliver assisted shopping journeys, community transport, or passenger vehicle hire with drivers for people facing limited access to conventional public transport. It may also suit organisations experienced in delivering targeted transport services for local residents under public-sector arrangements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. It comprised one lot. The contract was awarded to Walsall Community Transport Limited, and the award remains active. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £31,871.45 excluding VAT, or £38,245.74 including VAT. The published outcome identifies passenger transport vehicles with drivers as the contracted service. The procurement used no competitive evaluation: the route was a direct award without competition. The buyer is West Midlands Combined Authority, and the contract is below the applicable threshold.

This procurement demonstrates demand from West Midlands Combined Authority for practical transport support linked to shopping access, particularly for residents who cannot use public transport. A credible future competitor would need to operate passenger vehicles with drivers and provide reliable, accessible community transport tailored to individual residents’ needs. Experience serving people with limited transport options, coordinating journeys, and delivering a dependable local service would be relevant. Walsall Community Transport Limited is identified as a large voluntary, community or social enterprise, showing that the buyer has used a substantial mission-led transport provider for this requirement. Organisations with comparable community transport capability and public-sector delivery experience would be best placed to monitor this buyer’s future needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grant payments to Section 19 Operators

Notice Description

The supplier is providing shopping services to residents who don't have access to public transport.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080920-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,871 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALSALL COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED

Further Information

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