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title: "Bus Franchising - Procurement & Commercial Services Support - Contract Award Notice"
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# Bus Franchising - Procurement & Commercial Services Support - Contract Award Notice

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6101f1cf-59ba-495b-bd4f-e9c9dde54b9a

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for providing procurement and commercial support services as part of the West Midlands Bus Franchising Programme. This was facilitated through a selective procurement method via a call-off contract from the Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework 4 (MCF4). The contract extends for 17 months, starting on 27 October 2025 and ending on 31 March 2027, with potential extensions until March 2029. Awarded to Ernst & Young LLP, this contract is valued at £1,125,000. The main procurement category is procurement consultancy services, with activities located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity offers considerable business growth potential, particularly for firms within the consultancy and strategic advisory sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract particularly suitable, given the procurement strategy's inclusivity towards these organizations. Businesses experienced in offering consultancy support to public sector transport initiatives, especially in managing franchising models, are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The structured framework agreement enables competitive participation, fostering an environment for smaller firms to leverage their expertise in public procurement consultancy services.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice to publish the award of a contract for the provision of Procurement and Commercial support services in relation to the West Midlands Bus Franchising Programme. The contract is a call-off contract from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Management Consultancy Framework 4 (MCF4). The contract duration is for a period of 17 months, with an expiry date of 31/03/2027, and 2 x 12-month options to extend to a final, potential expiry of 31/03/2029.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18948031-2ef8-4c54-bc8a-a453ee676443 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,125,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18948031-2ef8-4c54-bc8a-a453ee676443

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18948031-2ef8-4c54-bc8a-a453ee676443
  7th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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