Official UK procurement notice
Bus Patronage- Trend and Drivers of Change 2026- Survey
Authority: West Midlands Combined Authority (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has undertaken a competitive procurement exercise to appoint a specialist consultancy to deliver an independent, evidence-based assessment of local bus demand trends. The commission will provide a robust understanding of the factors influencing bus patronage and deliver practical recommendations to support financial planning, patronage growth and strategic decision-making in advance of the introduction of bus franchising in 2027..
CPV: Public road transport services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The appointed supplier will undertake a focused programme of analytical work…Awarded
The appointed supplier will undertake a focused programme of analytical work comprising of:
- Analysis of historic and current bus patronage trends.
- Assessment of internal and external factors influencing demand.
- Quantification of the impact of key demand drivers where appropriate.
- Development of a three-year patronage forecast.
- Recommendations to improve patronage growth and financial performance.
- Stakeholder engagement to validate findings and capture organisational insight.
- Production and presentation of a final evidence-based report.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd | £74,567 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 103603-2026-1 · Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd
- Signed
- 2 Nov 2026
- Value
- £74,567
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids | — | — | — |
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Nov 2026, 10:41 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Nov 2026, 10:41 GMT
- Authority reference
PRT-SWIFT-SMG-2026-0007- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-103603- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-079547Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is a framework call off undertaken via WMCA's 'Transport Planning Framework'. This is a single lot framework covering a range of services related to all forms of transport planning technical work. The framework was set up in 2025 under Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and the opportunity was published to the framework suppliers.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Steer Davies & Gleave LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.