---
title: "Provision of Bus Franchising Financial Management Capability Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078cb5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Midlands Combined Authority"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# Provision of Bus Franchising Financial Management Capability Consultancy

Buyer: West Midlands Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078cb5

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## Summary

West Midlands Combined Authority bought financial management consultancy for its bus franchising programme. The work covered defining the future financial management operating model and the requirements associated with it. It is a specialist professional services assignment supporting the authority’s preparation to manage franchised bus services. Delivery is in the West Midlands. The procurement was arranged as a single lot and awarded to KPMG LLP. For suppliers, the requirement points to consultancy work at the intersection of public transport franchising, financial management and operating-model design, rather than general financial advice or routine transaction processing.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to KPMG LLP. The authority used a direct call-off from the Government Commercial Agency’s Management Consultancy Framework Four, finance lot, without a separate competition notice; one bid was recorded. The stated award basis was price. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026 and is active, with a value of £97,500. The tender was divided into one lot, although that lot is recorded as cancelled while the overall award and contract are active. The award is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No contract period or award date is recorded in the published data.

This award shows demand from West Midlands Combined Authority for consultancy that can shape the financial management model and associated requirements for bus franchising. A credible competitor would need demonstrable capability in public-sector financial management, operating-model design and the practical financial demands of franchised bus services, including translating a future model into clear requirements. The successful route was a call-off through a management consultancy framework’s finance lot, so relevant framework access and the ability to deliver a focused consultancy assignment would matter alongside subject expertise. The procurement recorded a single bid and a price-based award decision, indicating that suppliers should be prepared to compete on cost as well as showing they can deliver the specialist work.

## Notice

Provision of Bus Franchising Financial Management Capability Consultancy support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Bus Franchising Financial Management Capability Consultancy support, including defining the future financial management operating model and associated requirements.

### Procurement Information

Awarded under Framework Government Commercial Agency -Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) following call-off award procedure under MCF 4 for a compliant direct award. This award via a framework does not require prior publication under PCR 2015. Framework Agreement ID: RM6309 Lot 4: Finance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099412-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | £97,500 |

## 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 |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099412-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.wmca.org.uk/

## Provenance

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