Buyer
The West of England Combined Authority
The tender notices in our corpus from The West of England Combined Authority, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
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- 46Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Fri 16 Oct 2026, 22:50 BST.
- Newest notice published
- 7 Oct 2026
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- Local AuthorityThe corpus’s classification from the buyer name, as supplied.
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- SDS - Critical FriendThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 7 Oct 2026Provision for a supplier to act as a Critical Friend to review and scrutinise works relating to the Spatial Development Strategy.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Full Business Case for Digital OfficeThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 29 Sep 2026We are seeking to procure specialist consultancy support to develop a Full Business Case (FBC), including a clear articulation of strategic, financial, and economic value, for the Digital Office Pilot, setting out a robust and deliverable proposal for transitioning the programme into Business as UsuValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- UPN-00417 - Residential Solar Collective Buying SchemeThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 25 Sep 2026In order to support our Growth Strategy priorities of increasing clean, renewable energy and decarbonising homes across the region by 2035, the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is exploring facilitation of a Collective Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Purchasing Scheme for local authorities within o£90,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · planned
- MetroWest Firmware UpgradeThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 8 Sep 2026Network Rail to deliver essential firmware and platform upgrades to the Smartlock Support Server systems, which currently operate on obsolete and unsupported Windows platforms. These ageing installations present growing risks to reliability, safety assurance, cybersecurity compliance, and long‑termValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Mass Transit FrameworkThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 4 Sep 2026The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to support the development of its proposed Mass Transit Framework. As the Mass Transit Programme continues to develop, WECA is seeking to engage with the market at an early stage to better understand supplierValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- South West Net Zero Hub - Aggregated Renewable Energy Feasibility StudiesThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 26 Aug 2026The West of England Combined Authority is looking to aggregate approximately seven upcoming renewable energy feasibility projects into a single contract and are seeking input from the market to inform the procurement strategy. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council Photovoltaic Rollout Support£600,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Integrated Micromobility Services 2027The West of England Combined Authority · Published 25 Aug 2026The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA governs the geographical areas of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire. The MCA works in collaboration with the Unitary Authorities (UAs) —Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES), Bristol City Council (BCC), and South G£90,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- UPN-00618 - Future Places FundThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 20 Aug 2026The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) has established the Future Places Fund, a targeted place-based investment fund designed to accelerate sustainable economic growth, unlock housing and regeneration opportunities, and support resilient communities across the West of England. WECA i£1,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- Recruitment Neutral/Master VendorThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 12 Aug 2026Provision for a neutral/ master vendor for the MCA recruitment, covering contingent and permanent hiring.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Strategic Vision Plan - North Somerset Growth ZoneThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 12 Aug 2026Provision to develop a 'Vision Plan' for the North Somerset Growth Zone. This forms part of the Spatial Development Strategy.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- WIA - Comms Support (Phase One)The West of England Combined Authority · Published 12 Aug 2026Provision for Comms & PR Support on the West Innovation Arc and the Spatial Development Strategy (Phase One).Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Monitoring and Evaluation Improvement WorkThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 21 Jul 2026To implement best practice from the Benefits Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (BMME) framework and deliver a programme of outcomes and M&E improvement work with the assistance of an external evaluation contractor.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Bus Grant - Enhancement of Bus Services 20206-29The West of England Combined Authority · Published 13 Jul 2026Enhancement of Bus Service routes: 1) Bus Service 13 2) Bus Service 24 UA 3) Bus Service 19 Funded by the Bus GrantValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Public Relation/Communication Support - Key ProjectsThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 10 Jul 2026The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to engage the market to help design and develop its scope of the provision of public relation/ communication support for key projects being delivered by the MCA, including: West Innovation Arc, Mass Transit and the Spatial Development S£1,500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- Underground Assets Data Transformation & CommercialisationThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 9 Jul 2026The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) requires the provision of specialist support to collate, interpret and transform Local Authority‑owned underground duct, chamber and fibre route information held across Bath and North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council and South GloucestValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- UPN-00523 - Accommodation ReviewThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 8 Jul 2026The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) requires the appointment of a property consultancy to undertake a strategic review of its office accommodation at 70 Redcliffe Street, Bristol. In response to continued organisational growth and evolving workplace requirements, the review will assValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Real Time Information - Bus Journeys 2027The West of England Combined Authority · Published 3 Jul 2026Real Time Information system for Bus Services - a prime contractor to deliver all elements of the RTI system, including the prediction engine, content management system, and displays. This includes supply, installation and maintenance of the displays across the West of England region.£10,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 16 Jun 2026The West of England Combined Authority (the"Authority") has obtained Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure ("LEVI") grant funding from the Department for Transport Office for Zero Emission Vehicles ("OZEV") which supports local authorities in England to plan and deliver charging infrastructure for r£167,500,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract valueCloses Tue 30 Mar 2027, 12:00 BST
- Bus Information ReviewThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 11 Jun 2026The Bus Information Review will include the appraisal of current arrangements, assess opportunities for improvement, and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations on how bus information should be delivered, managed, and coordinated in the future across the region.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- UPN-00266 Skills BootcampsThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 8 Jun 2026The Service being procured is Skills Bootcamps. These are being commissioned on behalf of the Authority. The Authority’s strategic outcome(s) focuses on bringing together local employers, skills providers and other stakeholders to help residents to develop the skills they need to achieve their pot£13,700,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- SDS - Employment Land Strategic Needs AssessmentThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 1 Jun 2026Provision of an Employment Land Strategic Needs Assessment within the West of England Combined Authority.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- SDS - Local Housing Needs AssessmentThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 28 May 2026Commission of a Local Housing Needs Assessment (LHNA) for the four authorities of Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City Council, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Integrated Micromobility Services 2027The West of England Combined Authority · Published 22 May 2026The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA governs the geographical areas of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire. The MCA works in collaboration with the Unitary Authorities (UAs) —Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES), Bristol City Council (BCC), and South GValue not stated in sourceForecast · planned
- UPN-00111 - Made SmarterThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 11 May 2026The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) has appointed the National Composites Centre (NCC), leading a consortium with Oxford Innovation Advice Ltd and the University of the West of England, to deliver the Made Smarter South West Adoption Programme. This programme supports manufacturingValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Learning Management SystemThe West of England Combined Authority · Published 17 Apr 2026Provision for a Learning Management System. Tendered under CCS RM6219 'Learning and Training Services DPS', following an EOI.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
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UPN-00417 - Residential Solar Collective Buying Scheme
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What can you safely conclude from these records?
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What is the useful next action?
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