The Provision of Journey Planning, Mobile Ticketing and Mobile Application
West Midlands Combined Authority · Local authority
In brief
West Midlands Combined Authority was looking for suppliers for transport and IT and software work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
The estimated value is £4,376,212 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 10 November 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Journey Planning 10 November 2026 to 9 November 2029 What this lot coversA journey planning solution is required to provide customers with comprehensive, real-time, and multi-modal journey planning information. It shall include search filtering options that enable customers to identify journeys that best meet their needs, including accessible journey options. | Transport, IT services and software | £250,000 |
| Mobile Ticketing Backoffice Solution 10 November 2026 to 9 November 2029 What this lot coversThe mobile ticketing solution will provide a backend solution (MTBS) that must securely manage all core ticketing system functions. It will serve as the backend system for ticketing lifecycles, payment processing, customer accounts and configurable commercial logic. The MTBS will handle all the critical account, product, ticketing, payment and support functions that are utilised by customers through TfWM apps and websites, with the ability to be expanded into other retail channels. | IT services and software | £3,776,212 |
| Mobile App 10 November 2026 to 9 November 2029 What this lot coversThe app will be TfWM’s primary customer-facing solution, providing a seamless and secure experience for customers to plan their journeys and purchase products on iOS and Android devices. These functions will be supported by additional features such as account management (personal details, payment details, communication preferences), help & support, and access to additional travel related information. The new mobile app shall support all features and capabilities of journey planning and mobile ticketing as outlined in the specification and requirements documents. | IT services and software | £350,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074655-2025
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 037621-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 053252-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
180Awards
138Suppliers it has used most for transport
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- D & G Bus Limited1 contract
- Diamond Bus Limited1 contract
- Lime Technology Limited1 contract
- Phil Jones Associates Limited1 contract
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From notice 074655-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 November 2025, last updated 5 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.