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Provision of Bus Franchising Financial Management Capability Consultancy

West Midlands Combined Authority

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21 Oct 2026 at 12:12

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Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Combined Authority bought financial management consultancy for its bus franchising programme. The work covered defining the future financial management operating model and the requirements associated with it. It is a specialist professional services assignment supporting the authority’s preparation to manage franchised bus services. Delivery is in the West Midlands. The procurement was arranged as a single lot and awarded to KPMG LLP. For suppliers, the requirement points to consultancy work at the intersection of public transport franchising, financial management and operating-model design, rather than general financial advice or routine transaction processing.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to KPMG LLP. The authority used a direct call-off from the Government Commercial Agency’s Management Consultancy Framework Four, finance lot, without a separate competition notice; one bid was recorded. The stated award basis was price. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026 and is active, with a value of £97,500. The tender was divided into one lot, although that lot is recorded as cancelled while the overall award and contract are active. The award is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No contract period or award date is recorded in the published data.

This award shows demand from West Midlands Combined Authority for consultancy that can shape the financial management model and associated requirements for bus franchising. A credible competitor would need demonstrable capability in public-sector financial management, operating-model design and the practical financial demands of franchised bus services, including translating a future model into clear requirements. The successful route was a call-off through a management consultancy framework’s finance lot, so relevant framework access and the ability to deliver a focused consultancy assignment would matter alongside subject expertise. The procurement recorded a single bid and a price-based award decision, indicating that suppliers should be prepared to compete on cost as well as showing they can deliver the specialist work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Bus Franchising Financial Management Capability Consultancy

Notice Description

Provision of Bus Franchising Financial Management Capability Consultancy support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Bus Franchising Financial Management Capability Consultancy support, including defining the future financial management operating model and associated requirements.

Procurement Information

Awarded under Framework Government Commercial Agency -Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) following call-off award procedure under MCF 4 for a compliant direct award. This award via a framework does not require prior publication under PCR 2015. Framework Agreement ID: RM6309 Lot 4: Finance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078cb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099412-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
1
Supplier Name

KPMG LLP

Further Information

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