Official UK procurement notice
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services
Authority: West Midlands Combined Authority (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 1st November 2025 and 3rd January 2026 need to be re-procured in order to ensure the routes contained within each contract remain operational. There are fourteen (14) contracts in total that are being tendered.
Please note the value of the procurement published is the total aggregrated value of all fourteen (14) contracts.
Please also note there are two (2) contract commencement dates within this round of bus tenders. The soonest contract start date of 2nd November 2025 has been entered into this notice, however, there are contracts that will commence 4th January 2026. Full details of contract terms can be found within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 7 May 2029, 23:59 BST.
- No preliminary market engagement: No Market Engagement has been undertaken for the contracts/services being tendered during this round. The decision not to conduct Market Engagement was taken due to potential major changes to the current West Midlands Bus network and the WMCA tendering/commercial model. Market Engagement will form a key part in any future tender opportunities once the landscape is known, this opportunity to engage will be published to the open market via Find a Tender Service (FTS).
CPV: Public-service buses · Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£20,079,770
- Economic & financial standing
A Financial viability self assessment will be carried out by the supplier, which they will be required to submit as part of their Tender Submisson.
This will be assessed in Two (2) stages, it will be ratified by the Authority prior to the evaluation of tenders. It will then be assessed again prior to award, once the total aggregated annual contract value is known for each bidder.
Full documentation and guidance is included within the 'Invitation to Tender' pack.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see Part 3 of the 'Qualification' envelope for a full list of our 'Conditions of Participation' for this opportunity. Please note all 'Conditions of Participation' must be passed in order for suppliers tenders to be considered further/evaluated.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Commercial/Price: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
- Commercial/Price
- Economic & financial standing
A Financial viability self assessment will be carried out by the supplier, which they will be required to submit as part of their Tender Submisson.
This will be assessed in Two (2) stages, it will be ratified by the Authority prior to the evaluation of tenders. It will then be assessed again prior to award, once the total aggregated annual contract value is known for each bidder.
Full documentation and guidance is included within the 'Invitation to Tender' pack.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see Part 3 of the 'Qualification' envelope for a full list of our 'Conditions of Participation' for this opportunity. Please note all 'Conditions of Participation' must be passed in order for suppliers tenders to be considered further/evaluated.
- Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 7 May 2029
- First published
- 28 May 2025, 12:19 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Sept 2025, 11:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Aug 2025
- Authority reference
06979-2025- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-028060- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527d2Find a Tender
- Risks
- Worsening Highway Conditions
- Exceptional Cost Inflation
- Change to travel demand or travel patterns
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Jun 2025, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Jun 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
28 May 2025 → 2 Nov 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published28 May 2025, 12:19 BST
- Clarification questions by11 Jun 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline27 Jun 2025, 17:00 BST
- Award decision expected by4 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent22 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends4 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published8 Sept 2025, 11:05 BST
- Contract starts349 days ago2 Nov 2025
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 May 2025- Tender notice published28 May 2025, 12:19 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published26 Aug 2025, 14:37 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete26 Aug 2025, 14:37 BST
- Contract details notice published8 Sept 2025, 11:05 BSTUK7
- Contract signature expected12 Sept 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Bus LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T09162 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £2,764,733 | 22 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| West Midlands Travel LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T01252 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £1,240,682 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| West Midlands Travel LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T01492 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £303,680 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| West Midlands Travel LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T08804 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £1,545,036 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| West Midlands Travel LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T09414 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £1,003,955 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Chaserider Buses Ltd t/a D&G BusSMENovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T20254 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £1,354,240 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Diamond Bus LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T09194 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £1,911,816 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Chaserider Buses Ltd t/a D&G BusSMENovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T01622 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £988,871 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| West Midlands Travel LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T6652 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £2,256,592 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| West Midlands Travel LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T08522 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £965,147 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| West Midlands Travel LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T01512 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £263,744 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| West Midlands Travel LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T01742 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £68,640 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| West Midlands Travel LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T08032 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £70,928 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| West Midlands Travel LimitedNovember 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T09142 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029Extensions: Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend. | £114,816 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0125 · West Midlands Travel Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £1,240,682
- Period
- 2 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0149 · West Midlands Travel Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £303,680
- Period
- 2 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0880 · West Midlands Travel Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £1,545,036
- Period
- 4 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0941 · West Midlands Travel Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £1,003,955
- Period
- 4 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T2025 · Chaserider Buses Ltd t/a D&G BusSME
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £1,354,240
- Period
- 4 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0919 · Diamond Bus Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £1,911,816
- Period
- 4 Jan 2026 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0162 · Chaserider Buses Ltd t/a D&G BusSME
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £988,871
- Period
- 2 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0916 · Diamond Bus Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £2,764,733
- Period
- 2 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T665 · West Midlands Travel Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £2,256,592
- Period
- 2 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0852 · West Midlands Travel Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £965,147
- Period
- 2 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0151 · West Midlands Travel Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £263,744
- Period
- 2 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0174 · West Midlands Travel Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £68,640
- Period
- 2 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0803 · West Midlands Travel Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £70,928
- Period
- 2 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
November 25 & January 2026 Subsidised Tender Bus Services - T0914 · West Midlands Travel Limited
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £114,816
- Period
- 2 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2027 · up to 27 Oct 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Extensions will be invoked if services are still required and the service is performing to contract. Up to x two (2), twelve (12) month options to extend.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Chaserider Buses LimitedAwarded supplier
- Diamond Bus LtdAwarded supplier
- West Midlands Travel LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (29)
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