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WMCA July 2026 Subsidised Bus Tenders

West Midlands Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

West Midlands Combined Authority awarded transport and vehicle and fleet work to D & G Bus Limited and West Midlands Travel Limited on 5 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 9 months, up to 15 months with extensions, starting 26 July 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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 25th July 2026 need to be re-procured in order to ensure the routes contained within each contract remain operational. There are three (3) contracts in total that are being tendered. Please note the value of the procurement published is the total aggregrated value of all three (3) contracts.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
D & G Bus Limited
4 bids received
£582,000
Awarded 5 June 2026
West Midlands Travel Limited
4 bids received
£1,863,550
Awarded 5 June 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 019694-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 053277-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 019694-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 March 2026, last updated 5 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.