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title: "Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) for the provision of Small Franchised Bus Services in the West Midlands - The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses"
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# Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) for the provision of Small Franchised Bus Services in the West Midlands - The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qualifying-utilities-dynamic-market-qudm-for-the-provision-of-small-franchised-bus-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06e07a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Midlands Combined Authority: "Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) for the provision of Small Franchised Bus Services in the West Midlands - The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Aug 2039, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 4677 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority-ons-e47000007)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 August 2039 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Dynamic market
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation, Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qualifying-utilities-dynamic-market-qudm-for-the-provision-of-small-franchised-bus-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06e07a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e07a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qualifying-utilities-dynamic-market-qudm-for-the-provision-of-small-franchised-bus-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06e07a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%3FadvertId%3Da95614c8-c28c-f111-813c-005056b64545%26fromProjectDashboard%3DTrue)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qualifying-utilities-dynamic-market-qudm-for-the-provision-of-small-franchised-bus-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06e07a#participate

## Description
This notice relates to a Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (the Dynamic Market) being established by the West Midlands Combined Authority (the WMCA) for its use and the use of any successor authorities, for the procurement of small franchised bus services in the West Midlands. The Invitation to Apply for Membership (the IAM) for the Dynamic Market is available at the link at the bottom of this notice.
The Dynamic Market is being established as part of the WMCA's bus franchising programme, under which the West Midlands bus network will transition from a deregulated system into public control. The franchising scheme has been made by the WMCA under the Transport Act 2000 (as amended). Under the franchising model, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) will specify routes, service standards and operational requirements, and procure small franchised bus services contracts and associated services competitively under the Dynamic Market (Small Franchised Bus Services).
The Dynamic Market is intended to create and maintain a pool of qualified suppliers eligible to participate in future procurements for Small Franchised Bus Services. It has been designed to support proportionate access to franchising opportunities for a broad range of operators, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), special purpose vehicles (SPVs), consortia and larger operators. The Conditions of Membership are described in the Invitation to Apply for Membership (IAM).
The contracts to be procured under the Dynamic Market are public service bus contracts (classed as utilities service contracts). The general scope of services covers: (1) service delivery in accordance with the relevant contract requirements; (2) operational management and the provision of drivers and other operational staff; (3) vehicle provision, depot operations, maintenance and cleaning; (4) mobilisation activities; (5) integration with WMCA systems and the wider franchised network; and (6) performance management under the relevant contract. Small Franchised Bus Services are expected to be provided using the operator's own fleet and depot facilities, subject to the requirements of the relevant procurement documents.
Contracts will be performed wholly or substantially within the WMCA franchising regions, with individual contracts aggregated across all three anticipated tranches worth up to £198,000,000 over the anticipated contract(s) duration. The specific arrangements for each procurement are further described in the IAM and will be set out in the procurement documents for the relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT).
The Dynamic Market is being established as a single-part Dynamic Market and will operate for an anticipated initial period of thirteen (13) years, with options for extension or reduction at the WMCA's discretion. The Dynamic Market will remain open to Applications throughout its duration. Applicants that satisfy the Conditions of Membership.
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> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qualifying-utilities-dynamic-market-qudm-for-the-provision-of-small-franchised-bus-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06e07a)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34000000, 60000000

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Chaserider Buses Ltd, DIAMOND BUS (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD, DIAMOND BUS LIMITED (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119921`, `GB-COH:05504785`, `GB-FTS-138158`, `GB-COH:04546413`, `GB-FTS-135181`, `GB-FTS-68005`, `GB-FTS-138161`, `GB-FTS-178561`, `GB-FTS-157185`

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F075868-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-15T08:27:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T05:50:18.849Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e07a