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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)
Design, print and launch of midlands connect annual report
Midlands Connect is seeking quotes to create a c.30 page Annual Report, including design, print and delivery in hard copy and digital formats, support with providing copy, as well
Creation of video content for midlands connect projects
Midlands Connect is seeking quotes to create a series of short videos to promote primary messages around three of its key projects; the Midlands Rail Hub, the A46 Corridor Study an
WMCA employment support pilot
The West Midlands Combined Authority are delighted to announce that the Employment Support Pilot funding opportunity is now live.The Employment Support Pilot is a 3 year programme
PIN - bus rapid transit operator - market sounding exercise
Transport for West Midlands (Part of the WMCA) is seeking to engage with operators on the development and delivery of Bus Rapid Transit operations as part of an integrated transpor
Design and build of new midlands connect website
-Midlands Connect is seeking quotes for work to design and build a brand new website for www.midlandsconnect.uk. -All quotes received will be subject to a mini competition in order
Transport and land use planning pilot project
Direct award under G-Cloud "Lot 3 -Cloud support". Configuration and administration of ArcGIS Online software.
Waste recycling and management services
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) operates, owns and maintains twelve bus stations / interchanges across the West Midlands area as well as it's Head Office in Birmingham.
Smart ticketing consultancy
Restricted non-OJEU tender where 6 suppliers were invited to submit a proposal for "Contactless ticketing and best value capping: Confirmation of detailed technological approach an
AWS
AWS infrastructure to host Tableau Server and FME Server licenses. CAll off from the G-Cloud 9 Framework Agreement under Lot 1 Cloud Hosting, Lot 2 Cloud Software and Lot 3 Cloud S
Swift vending machines (SVM)
This is an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the delivery, installation and maintenance of Swift Vending Machines (SVM). Swift offers a wide range of retail options including Travel S
Language translation services
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has a large customer base and communicates to a wide range of nationalities. We have an ongoing requirement to use a quality and efficient t
Sutton coldfield HS2 gateway - option development, preliminary design, modelling and outline business case
The HS2 Connectivity Programme includes a £48.6m package of improvements in Sutton Coldfield to transform the town's connectivity to HS2. Within that is £19m for the Sutton Coldfie
Provision of financial / commercial support for the 3rd generation tram procurement
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is looking for Financial / Commercial Support from a services provider that can demonstrate relevant experience of Tram / Railway Vehicl
Provision of security services and CCTV monitoring and maintenance - lot 2
Lot 3 of this contract is for the provision of a suitable contractor to undertake CCTV maintenance on the Midland Metro tram system. This fully comprehensive maintenance contract i
Provision of security services and CCTV monitoring and maintenance - lot 2
Lot 2 of this contract is for the provision of a suitable contractor to undertake maintenance of CCTV and associated security systems on the public transport network throughout the
Provision of security services and CCTV monitoring and maintenance - lot 1
Lot 1 of this contract is for the provision of security services to support the West Midlands Combined Authority's (WMCA) operations on the public transport network throughout the
Third generation trams market sounding exercise
This Market Sounding Exercise is to enable West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to gain a better understanding of the capabilities of the tram supply marketplace. This knowledge
Market warming exercise: employment support pilot
The WMCA is seeking to engage with the market place to seek specialist views and expertise on a Employment Support Pilot. With this in mind, WMCA intend to arrange a market warming
T-69 tram e-auction opportunity
Note: This is NOT a tender exercise it is an e-Auction for the sale of existing tram fleet: The West Midlands Combined Authority/Transport for West Midlands (WMCA) is delighted to
West midlands bikeshare scheme
-WMCA is procuring the operator based on a single-stage tender process with the aim of entering into a Concession Agreement for the operation of a Bikeshare scheme across the West