---
title: "Bus Fleet"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0550e2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-06-20"
---

# Bus Fleet

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0550e2

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Bus Fleet," which falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on buses and coaches. This initiative aims to engage with bus suppliers to explore market options and technology for future procurement strategies. The procurement is significant, as it is above threshold and operates under a special utilities regime. The buyer is located in Birmingham, UK, with a delivery region specified as the United Kingdom. Key dates include a scheduled engagement milestone, set to be completed by the end of December 2025, with the contract period anticipated to run from May 2026 to April 2036.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the automotive and transportation sectors, especially those specialising in buses and coaches. Companies with innovative technologies or sustainable solutions stand to benefit from engaging early in the procurement process. Given the preliminary engagement stage, businesses that are adept at strategic partnerships, have a strong understanding of government procurement, or can offer value-added services will be well-positioned to compete. Participating in the early engagement phases can help businesses refine their offerings to better align with the buying organisation's future needs.

## Notice

WMCA are seeking to engage with Bus suppliers to understand options available on the market, current and future technology in order to develop our strategy for future potential procurement of bus fleet.

### Planning Information

Please contact Eliot.Wilde@tfwm.org.uk with information about your organisation to discuss setting up engagement sessions with the TfWM team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034053-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2036 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2025 at 12:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034053-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034053-2025
  20th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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