Buyer Name: West Midlands Combined Authority
Buyer Address: 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, UKG31, B19 3SD, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
1240682.0 GBP
1240682.0 GBP
Published
26 Aug 2025, 13:37
26 Aug 2025, 13:37
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
02 Nov 2025, 00:00
02 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Oct 2027, 22:59
30 Oct 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
West Midlands Travel Limited, Chaserider Buses Limited, Diamond Bus Ltd
West Midlands Travel Limited, Chaserider Buses Limited, Diamond Bus Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a 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.
Linked Documents
No linked documents found for this notice.
Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0125
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0162
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0916
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T665
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0852
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0151
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0174
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0803
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0914
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0149
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0880
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0941
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T2025
Award Title: November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0919
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