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title: "January 2025 Subsidised Bus Tenders"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0493d5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-02-17"
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# January 2025 Subsidised Bus Tenders

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0493d5

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## Summary

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), a part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), has completed the tendering process for the "January 2025 Subsidised Bus Tenders" in the services category within the public road transport industry. This procurement covers an extensive passenger transport network across the West Midlands region, with services set to begin on 5th January 2025. The tender process, conducted via an open procedure, culminated in the awarding of 32 distinct contracts to seven suppliers. Key dates included the tender period ending on 27th September 2024, with contracts signed on 30th November 2024. The total value of the contracts is approximately £55 million.

This procurement provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services. The tenders encompass the operation of various bus routes throughout the West Midlands, requiring the involvement of companies with a suitable scale and capacity to manage substantial service demands. The contracts awarded range from large-scale operators such as Diamond Bus Limited and West Midlands Travel Limited to SMEs like Walsall Community Transport and Banga Buses. Businesses equipped with a PSV Operators Licence or a Section 22 Community Bus Permit were selected based on open competition, ensuring opportunities for a range of companies to secure substantial, recurring revenue for the forthcoming years.

## 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 Thirty Two (32) separate/distinct contracts have been awarded to Seven (7) suppliers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 Thirty Two (32) separate/distinct contracts have been awarded to Seven (7) suppliers.

Renewal: Option to extend for further periods of two (2) x twelve (12) month periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005353-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000,000 |
| Lots value | £55,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,513,166 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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), TLG3 West Midlands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BANGA BUSES; CAROLEAN COACHES; DIAMOND BUS; SILVERLINE LANDFLIGHT; 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 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005353-2025
- 28 Aug 2024 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027494-2024
- 23 Aug 2024 at 16:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027167-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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