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title: "Provision of Tendered Electric Bus Services in Coventry (Early Market Engagement Event)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04700d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-06-14"
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# Provision of Tendered Electric Bus Services in Coventry (Early Market Engagement Event)

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04700d

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority is planning a procurement process for the provision of Tendered Electric Bus Services in Coventry. This opportunity falls under the services category and is focused on public road transport services. The Authority aims to establish a contract to support Coventry's transition to the UK's first all-electric bus city by the end of 2025. The key dates include the Early Market Engagement event on Tuesday 25th June 2024, with feedback integrated into the wider tender opportunity expected to be published in August 2024.

This tender for Tendered Electric Bus Services in Coventry presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in public road transport services, particularly those with experience in operating battery electric buses. Companies interested in supplying electric bus services in Coventry and Warwickshire cross-boundary routes over the next five years should consider engaging with the West Midlands Combined Authority to participate in the tender process. This opportunity aligns with the Authority's commitment to enhancing local bus services with battery electric buses in line with Coventry's Electric objectives.

## Notice

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is seeking to establish a contract for Tendered Electric Bus Services in Coventry going forward. Coventry's Electric (Coventry Electric Bus City) will deliver the UK's first all-electric bus town or city by the end of 2025. In line with the commitments of TfWM's Enhanced Partnership (EP 002), all local bus services operating in the city, including cross boundary routes, will be required to operate with battery electric buses

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is seeking to establish a contract for Tendered Electric Bus Services in Coventry going forward. Coventry's Electric (Coventry Electric Bus City) will deliver the UK's first all-electric bus town or city by the end of 2025. In line with the commitments of TfWM's Enhanced Partnership (EP 002), all local bus services operating in the city, including cross boundary routes, will be required to operate with battery electric buses. With the electrification of the commercial fleet well underway, this procurement exercise will cover TfWM's and Warwickshire cross-boundary tendered services in-line with the objectives of Coventry's Electric. It is envisaged that the duration of the Contract will be 5 years. This is subject to change however and will be confirmed at the time of tender publication. To express an interest in this PIN and receive further information regarding our supplier engagement event, please see section VI.3 (additional Information)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018457-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34121100 - Public-service buses
- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2024 at 12:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018457-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wmca.org.uk
- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf

## Provenance

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