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West Midlands Combined Authority
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Total contracts
490
Known spend
£6bn
341 disclosed
Average value
£16m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Constellia Limited
£4m
- 2
Constellia Public Limited
£1m
- 3
Mott Macdonald Ltd
7 winslatest 28 Sept 2026£10m
- 4
Haigh Rail Limited
£1m
- 5
Diamond Bus Ltd
£2bn
- 6
Chaserider Buses Limited
£2bn
- 7
MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED
£2bn
- 8
AECOM Ltd
3 winslatest 10 Apr 2026£10m
- 9
WSP UK LTD
3 winslatest 27 Aug 2026£10m
- 10
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
£3m
What they buy
By CPV categoryArchitectural & engineeringCPV 71
67 contracts · £44m
Business servicesCPV 79
57 contracts · £29m
Construction worksCPV 45
30 contracts · £2bn
SoftwareCPV 48
18 contracts · £6m
Transport equipmentCPV 34
17 contracts · £78m
IT servicesCPV 72
15 contracts · £4m
Education & trainingCPV 80
13 contracts · £1bn
Transport servicesCPV 60
11 contracts · £114,917
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Quantity Surveyor Services on Rail Programme
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Dec 2026).
Dec 2026
40% confident
- Legal Support for Demolition Works
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (9 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Feb 2027).
Feb 2027
60% confident
- Support for drafting Outline Business Case and Full Business Case for Witton and Aston Rail Stations
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (9 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
60% confident
- ITS WORLD CONGRESS 2027 - COMMUNICATION SUPPORT
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
40% confident
- ITS WORLD CONGRESS 2027 - CAV SUPPORT
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
40% confident
- PROGRAMME MANAGER
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (10 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Apr 2027).
Apr 2027
60% confident
- HAGLEY ROAD MASS RAPID TRANSIT (PHASES 1 AND 2)
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Apr 2027).
Apr 2027
40% confident
- Metro - Technical Approval Authority
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (490)
Purchase of laptops for new starters at WMCA
Purchase of 50 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptops for new starters -including Lenovo Premier Support for AIPC Upgrade - Extended service agreement - parts and labour (for notebooks) - 3 y
Project manager
This notice is for a temporary Project Manager role to lead and coordinate infrastructure delivery projects for the Midlands Highways Alliance. The position is a direct award under an existing framework and can be extended by six months if needed.
Legal support for the acquisition & disposal of land
Legal support in relation to the acquisition(s) and disposal(s) of land, and the granting or taking of other interests in land. Call off from NEPO (North East Procurement Organisat
West midlands combined authority's bus franchising programme branding
West Midlands Combined Authority's and Transport for West Midlands Bus Franchising Programme Branding services for utilities transport buses.
The provision of consultancy services for the development of a digital action plan
The WMCA is seeking to appoint a consultant to carry out research that will identify and evaluate digital opportunities for the West Midlands to support the WMCA to create delivery
Transport infrastructure planned & reactive maintenance
This contract is for the provision of transport infrastructure planned and reactive maintenance across TFWM's asset portfolio (bus stations and park and ride sites), including proa
Interchange design principles brief
TfWM is seeking a consultant to create a set of Design Principles for improvements to the transport interchanges .
Reference class forecasting and MMA outturn cost analysis
This contract is a call‑off under the GCA MCF 4 framework for Lot 8 Infrastructure, asking for an independent reference‑class forecast for the Sports Quarter and Adderley Park schemes and a cost‑outturn analysis of completed Midland Metro Alliance work to build an internal reference class.
Project engineer for metro
This is a call‑off contract under the Midlands Highways Alliance PSP4 framework for a Project Engineer to work on Metro‑related projects.
Interface manager
A temporary contract to provide an Interface Manager for the Metro Team, supporting programme development, coordination and assurance for key network projects, with a possible 6‑month extension.
Transport insurances
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) requires the provision of Insurance services.
ITS programme manager for NR traffic signal team
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is looking for a consultant to deliver Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) project and programme management for its traffic signal team, mainly to prepare and complete a Programme Business Case.
Pre-market engagement - provision of 24/7 emergency overhead line equipment (OLE) response and repair services for midland metro limited (MML)
Pre-Market Engagement - Provision of 24/7 Emergency Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Response and Repair Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML) Purpose of Engagement The Authority i
Provision of 24/7 emergency overhead line equipment (OLE) response and repair services for midland metro limited (MML)
Provision of 24/7 Emergency Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Response and Repair Services for Midland Metro Limited (MML) Purpose of Engagement The Authority is undertaking a pre-mark
Technical due diligence building surveys
Technical due diligence surveys on potential sites for acquisition by WMCA.
Provision of priestfield mitigations LC084 - phase 2- transition renewal works for midland metro limited (MML)
A Direct Award for the Provision of Priestfield Mitigations LC084 - Phase 2 - Transition Renewal Works for Midland Metro Limited (MML), using the MML Single Supplier Framework. Pro
Additional rapid adaptation pathway assessments (rapas)
WMCA are awarding a supplier to provide consultancy advice on and deliver three neighbourhood adaptation pathway assessment workshops throughout the West Midlands.
2026-27 WMCA your bus journey participation survey
Bus Journey Participation Survey to be undertaken throughout 2026-2027.
Grant payments to section 19 operators
The supplier is providing shopping services to residents who don't have access to public transport.
The west midlands franchising scheme for buses dynamic market
This notice relates to a Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) being established by the West Midlands Combined Authority (the WMCA) for its use and the use of any successor au