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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£2,600,000

WMCA July 2026 Subsidised Bus Tenders

Published
Published 4 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 30 March 2026

Overview

The West Midlands Combined Authority procured three subsidised bus service contracts to maintain passenger transport network operations across the region following the expiry of existing arrangements on 25 July 2026. The total contract value awarded was £2,445,550, split between Chaserider Buses Limited and West Midlands Travel Limited as of 4 June 2026.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,600,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
4 March 2026
Questions by
18 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Public-service busesTransport services (excl. Waste transport)

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,445,550
Award date
4 June 2026
Contract period
25 July 2026 → 24 April 2027
Winners
  • Chaserider Buses Limited
  • West Midlands Travel Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    5 June 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract Notice

    4 March 2026

    View notice ↗

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Awarded: WMCA July 2026 Subsidised Bus Tenders — won by Chaserider Buses Limited +1 — Skim