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title: "March 24 Service 71 Bus Tender"
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# March 24 Service 71 Bus Tender

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f739978-96e1-451d-a9cf-bc4ab23944a8

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority is inviting tenders for the 'March 24 Service 71 Bus Tender' procurement process. This service involves operating bus service 71 on Sundays from Sutton Coldfield to Chelmsley Wood, starting from 31st March 2024. The contract includes options for extension until 2028, requiring Euro 6 vehicles with specific seating capacities. The closing date for submissions is 14th March 2024, with a deadline for clarification questions on 11th March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public-service buses sector to provide services for the West Midlands Combined Authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the primary procurement category is services. Businesses interested in operating public-service buses and meeting the specified vehicle requirements are well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking tenders to operate bus service 71 on a Sunday only from Sutton Coldfield - Chelmsley Wood commencing on 31 March 2024 until 04 January 2025 (40 weeks). This contract will include an option to extend from 5 January 2025 - 25 October 2025 (42 weeks) then until 21 October 2028 on a 1 year (52 weeks) mutually agreeable basis (extendable up to 3 times). A Euro 6 vehicle is required with a minimum seated capacity of 26 and a minimum capacity of 35. Any vehicle proposed for use on the service shall fully comply with the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000. The closing date for submissions is 1700 on 14th March 2024 and the deadline for any clarification questions is 1200 noon on 11th March 2024. In order to access the tender documents (including the specification and the updated net subsidy contract) and to submit your bid please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The reference is itt_1427 and if you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6db94d-399f-4606-977f-1ecb1022f49c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 4 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2024 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6db94d-399f-4606-977f-1ecb1022f49c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c6db94d-399f-4606-977f-1ecb1022f49c
  6th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wmca.org.uk
- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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