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title: "January 2025 Subsidised Bus Tenders"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# January 2025 Subsidised Bus Tenders

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe072ef9-a319-43da-85ce-31ffe0de3d2b

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## Summary

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), has announced the award of tenders for the provision of subsidised bus services across the West Midlands. The awarded contracts, which are set to commence on 5th January 2025, fall under the industry category of public road transport services (CPV code 60112000). The announcement was made on 17th February 2025, noting that a total of 32 contracts have been awarded to seven suppliers, with an aggregated value of £35,430,890. These contracts have a start date of 5th January 2025 and will run until 5th January 2030. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure, and it officially concluded on 27th September 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in public transport services, particularly for those specialising in bus services. The awarded contracts can lead to substantial business growth for both large companies and SMEs within the services sector. Companies such as Banga Buses, Carolean Coaches Limited, Diamond Bus Limited, Silverline Landflight Limited, Stevensons Bus Services Limited, Walsall Community Transport, and West Midlands Travel Limited have successfully secured awards, demonstrating the opportunities available for diverse business scales. Firms focusing on innovation and excellence in passenger transport services stand to benefit greatly from similar future tenders, given the sustained demand for quality public transport solutions across the West Midlands.

## Notice

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), supports the provision of an extensive passenger transport network across the West Midlands. This Notice is in relation to the Award of tenders for the provision of services that are due to commence on 5th January 2025. The value confirmed within this notice is the aggregated value of all contracts that were advertised and subsequently awarded, following evaluation of all bids that were submitted through the Authorities electronic tendering portal. A total of 32 separate/distinct contracts have been awarded to seven (7) suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9510956f-ad2e-49c0-bb2b-663fd05595cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,430,890 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,430,890 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Supplier names | BANGA BUSES; CAROLEAN COACHES; DIAMOND BUS; SILVERLINE LANDFLIGHT; STEVENSONS BUS SERVICES; WALSALL COMMUNITY TRANSPORT; WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9510956f-ad2e-49c0-bb2b-663fd05595cf
- 28 Aug 2024 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcbebba4-ef92-4d0b-9e83-df1ed1f77f0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9510956f-ad2e-49c0-bb2b-663fd05595cf
  17th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcbebba4-ef92-4d0b-9e83-df1ed1f77f0c
  28th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wmca.org.uk

## Provenance

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