AwardedAwarded 26 June 2026
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 26 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
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| D & G Bus Limited (SME) 4 bids received | £582,000 | Awarded 5 June 2026 26 July 2026 to 23 October 2027 |
| West Midlands Travel Limited 4 bids received | £1,863,550 | Awarded 5 June 2026 26 July 2026 to 24 April 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 019694-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 053277-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 102609-2026
About the buyer
West Midlands Combined AuthorityLast 12 months
Procurements
200Awards
157Suppliers it has used most for transport
- Midland Red (South) Limited2 contracts
- D & G Bus Limited1 contract
- Lime Technology Limited1 contract
- Phil Jones Associates Limited1 contract
- Steer Davies & Gleave Limited1 contract
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From notice 019694-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 March 2026, last updated 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.