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    ContractsWest Midlands Subsidised Bus Service Contracts
    Closed contract

    West Midlands Subsidised Bus Service Contracts

    Contract value
    £4.6m
    Closed 26 Aug 2026

    Open tender for operators to manage up to 16 subsidised local bus service contracts across the West Midlands from November 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 31 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £4.6m
    Closed 26 Aug 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 26 Aug 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£4,587,147
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      26 Aug 2026
      4 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 26 Aug 2026. Awaiting award.

    31 Jul 2026Today26 Aug 2026

    Brief

    The West Midlands is seeking qualified operators to provide sixteen (16) subsidised local bus service contracts starting 1 November 2026. This procurement ensures continuity of socially necessary passenger transport services across the region. The opportunity is open to suppliers who may bid for one or more individual contracts. Procurement is conducted through an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, allowing any eligible operator to compete. Interested suppliers should have relevant experience in bus operations, compliance capability, and the capacity to deliver reliable public transport services.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WALSALL COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. Chaserider Buses Limited1× · 50%

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

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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d94b
    WM
    Buyer
    WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics