West Midlands Combined Authority
November 2026 Subsidised Bus Tenders
£4,587,147 — stated in the notice
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Provision of sixteen (16) subsidised local bus service contracts across the West Midlands to ensure continuity of socially necessary passenger transport services from 1 November 2026.
The procurement is being conducted through an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and suppliers may bid for one or more contracts.
What the notice asks for
Provision of sixteen (16) subsidised local bus
Provision of sixteen (16) subsidised local bus service contracts across the West Midlands to ensure continuity of socially necessary passenger transport services from 1 November 2026.
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- ocds-h6vhtk-06d94b
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- tender · Open
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- 072910-2026
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