November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services
Details
- Supplier(s)
- West Midlands Travel Ltd trading as National Express Coventry, CHASERIDER BUSES LTD, Diamond Bus Ltd
- Value
- £14,852,880
- Duration
- 2 years
- Topic
- Public-service buses
- Published
- 26 August 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
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 1st November 2025 and 3rd January 2026 need to be re-procured in order to ensure the routes contained within each contract remain operational. There are fourteen (14) contracts in total that are being tendered. Please note the value of the procurement published is the total aggregrated value of all fourteen (14) contracts. Please also note there are two (2) contract commencement dates within this round of bus tenders. The soonest contract start date of 2nd November 2025 has been entered into this notice, however, there are contracts that will commence 4th January 2026. Full details of contract terms can be found within the Invitation to Tender documentation. ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0125 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0162 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0916 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T665 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0852 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0151 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0174 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0803 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0914 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0149 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0880 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0941 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T2025 ## Contract award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0919
Timeline
- Completed: Award date21 August 2025
- Completed: Award published26 August 2025Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date30 October 2027in 13 months
About the buyer
West Midlands Combined Authority runs regional transport, growth and skills programmes for seven West Midlands councils, and buys as a local authority with its own procurement team. Suppliers register free on the Bravo Solution portal, where tender opportunities are advertised. A rolling pipeline lists larger opportunities expected over the next eighteen months. Transport for West Midlands, the authority's transport arm, procures local transport policy and delivery on its behalf. The Mayor and the leaders of the seven constituent councils sign off major contracts through the authority's board. A standard pre-qualification questionnaire assesses new suppliers before award.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of the West Midlands Combined Authority's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, business services and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 34121100 · Public-service buses
- 60000000 · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-midlands-combined-authority.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-midlands-combined-authority.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-midlands-combined-authority.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-midlands-combined-authority.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-midlands-combined-authority.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-midlands-combined-authority.gov |
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