---
title: "Mentz-journey planner, disruptions and timetables provision."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a344"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-09-26"
---

# Mentz-journey planner, disruptions and timetables provision.

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a344

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by the West Midlands Combined Authority focused on the provision of journey planning, disruptions management, and timetables software updated by Mentz Datenverarbeitung GmbH. This contract falls under the services category and aligns with the transport systems industry. Centrally located in Birmingham, the authority contracted this service for a period starting from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026. The procurement method used was direct, thus pursued without competitive bidding, under a special regime for utilities. The process is currently at the award stage as of 26th September 2025.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses involved in transport services and consultancy, particularly those capable of deploying advanced software solutions. As the tender focuses primarily on journey planning and scheduling for public transport, companies specialising in IT solutions with expertise in transport systems could find similar opportunities beneficial. Large-scale operations like Mentz Datenverarbeitung GmbH, that can fulfil requirements efficiently and provide comprehensive solutions, are particularly well-suited to deliver such high-value contracts, thus helping them expand their market and business footprint.

## Notice

Mentz provide three products to TfWM, their journey planning engine (EFA), disruptions tool (ICS) and timetabling software (DIVA) and have done for several years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060171-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,444 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MENTZ DATENVERARBEITUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 13:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060171-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060171-2025
  26th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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