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Subsidised Bus Tender - T0927 - Service 27

West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Address: 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, UKG31, B19 3SD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement.team@wmca.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
3500000.0 GBP
Published
08 Dec 2025, 16:53
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
04 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
30 Oct 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
60112000 - Public road transport services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Diamond Bus Limited
Official Source
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. The WMCA supports the provision of local bus services, by financially subsidising routes that are not provided on a commercial basis by private operators.   A current Subsidised Bus Contracts expiring on 4th January 2026 needs to be re-procured in order to ensure the route contained within the contract remains operational. Contract T0927 – Service 27 - Rubery, Great Park to Solihull

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: Subsidised Bus Tender - T0927 - Service 27

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