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    ContractsWest Midlands Franchised Bus Services - Dynamic Market Membership
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    West Midlands Franchised Bus Services - Dynamic Market Membership

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    4658d
    9 Aug 2039 · in 155 months

    Apply for membership in the West Midlands dynamic market to bid on franchised bus service contracts worth up to £198 million across three procurement tranches from 2026 to 2028.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 10 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
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    4658d
    9 Aug 2039 · in 155 months

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    • Contract value
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    • Tender closes
      9 Aug 2039
      4658 days left
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Lifecycle

    Open

    4658 days left to bid. Opened 2 months ago, deadline 9 Aug 2039.

    10 Aug 20269 Aug 2039

    Brief

    The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is establishing a Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market to procure small franchised bus services across the West Midlands region. This opportunity allows qualified suppliers—including SMEs, community enterprises, and larger operators—to apply for membership in a dynamic market that will issue contracts worth up to £198,000,000 over three tranches through 2028 and beyond. As a member, you will be eligible to bid on competitively procured contracts for operating public service bus routes under the WMCA's franchising scheme. Services include route operation, driver and staff provision, vehicle maintenance, depot operations, and network integration. Contracts are awarded using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with tender opportunities issued exclusively to approved members. To participate, you must register on the WMCA's Proactis portal and submit a Dynamic Market Questionnaire by the application deadline for your chosen tranche. For Tranche 1 (ITT issue October 5, 2026), applications close September 18, 2026. Subsequent tranches follow in January 2027 and February 2028. The dynamic market will operate for an initial 13-year period with potential extension. Eligible applicants should review the Invitation to Apply for Membership (IAM) for full membership conditions, contract scope details, and submission requirements.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WALSALL COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED1× · 33%
    2. Chaserider Buses Limited1× · 33%
    3. STEER DAVIES GLEAVE LIMITED1× · 33%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, STL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e07a

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