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title: "Tendered Bus Services - Contract T0887"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e7a2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "West Midlands Combined Authority"
published: "2026-08-19"
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# Tendered Bus Services - Contract T0887

Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e7a2

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority intends to procure tendered bus services under Contract T0887. The requirement is for public road transport services supporting an extensive passenger transport network across the West Midlands. The services are intended to fulfil statutory duties and maintain access to facilities and services by ensuring the routes covered by existing subsidised bus contracts remain operational. Delivery is across the West Midlands, with the buying organisation based in Birmingham. This is a passenger transport services requirement rather than a vehicle supply, infrastructure or consultancy contract. Suppliers should therefore be able to operate bus routes and provide the associated public transport service across the specified area.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the authority has announced its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It expects to use an open procedure under the utilities regime. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. There is one planned lot. The indicative contract period is 24 October 2027 to 22 July 2028, following the expiry of current subsidised bus contracts on 23 October 2027. The authority expects the next notice to be published on 23 April 2027. The estimated value is £1,229,943 excluding VAT, or £1,475,931 including VAT. The lot is currently planned and no response deadline is established at this stage.

This procurement is likely to suit established bus operators and other passenger transport businesses able to deliver subsidised bus routes across the West Midlands. The buyer has identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so participation is not limited to large commercial operators. Businesses should prepare to demonstrate that they can keep specified routes operational and provide reliable public road transport supporting access to facilities and services. Relevant preparation is operational rather than product-led: consider route delivery, fleet and driver capacity, service continuity and the ability to work within a public authority’s contract requirements. The authority has not stated specific accreditation or qualification requirements at this planning stage.

## Notice

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) supports the provision of an extensive passenger transport network across the West Midlands, both in fulfilment of statutory duties and to enable access to facilities and services. Current Subsidised Bus Contracts expiring on 23rd October 2027 need to be re-procured in order to ensure the routes contained within each contract remain operational.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078994-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Apr 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2027 - 22 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,229,943 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 13:32 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078994-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078994-2026
  19th August 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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