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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)
CDM principal designer in relation to EV CATS
CDM principal designer in relation to EV CATS The principal designer must plan, manage and monitor the pre-construction phase and coordinate matters relating to health and safety d
Health narrative procurement
Consultancy Services for the development of a regional narrative and visual framework for Health in All Policies and the Health Duty.
Highway infrastructure maintenance
This contract is for the provision of highway infrastructure maintenance across TfWM's asset portfolio (bus shelters, totems, cycle and mobility hubs and all park and ride sites),
Transforming real time passenger information- ref 05052-2023
This tender is for the provision of a sole provider for the purchase and maintenance of Real Time Information Passenger Screens (RTPI), a Content Management System (CMS), annual ma
Provision of priestfield mitigations LC084 - phase 1 - ballast distribution works for midland metro limited (MML)
Provision of Priestfield Mitigations LC084 - Phase 1 - Ballast Distribution Works for Midland Metro Limited (MML).
Provision of cash collection & management services for midland metro limited
The Provision of cash collection and management services for Midland Metro Limited from tram stop vending machines.
Demolition works - longbridge site
To demolish buildings in relation to the EV CATS project
Dudley port rail station car park resurfacing
In relation to the requirements at the Dudley Port station project the required works are to carry out minor civils works such as drainage works, kerb replacement etc. Mechanically
East birmingham and north solihull design and outline business case
Transport planning and design linked to the East Birmingham and North Solihull transport corridors and Outline Business Case.
The west midlands franchising scheme for buses
In accordance with the UK 13 Dynamic Intention Notice, this opportunity relates to applying for the Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) being established as part of the WMCA
Provision of goods and installation for 7 x vecom units for bilston road (midland metro limited)
Provision of Goods and Installation for 7 x VECOM Units for Bilston Road (Midland Metro Limited). Replacement of the current units, which have reached the end of their operational
Legal due diligence advisory services
Consultancy services for the provision of legal advice in relation to a WMCA project.
Legal support for housing development grant agreements
Legal support for the preparation, negotiation, and completion of up to two housing development grant agreements, together with any associated or collateral documentation. Call off
Strategic green belt review
WMCA are looking to recruit a consultant to review and evaluate the various Green Belt assessments already undertaken, identifying where methodologies align or diverge and determin
Utility diversions - C4 FEE
Diversionary works on the national electricity grid network on Tower Street, Walsall, Birmingham. This is part of the advanced utilities works package linked to the Sprint Phase 2
THE provision OF cloud based services
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) wants to buy cloud services from a single supplier — this means cloud hosting (where their data and systems live), cloud software (applications they can use), and cloud support (technical help when things go wrong). They want everything integrated together so it works smoothly and securely.
ITS world congress 2027 - communication support
Consultancy services for the provision of lead communication support for WMCA and the UK at ITSEC 2026 Istanbul, ITSWC 2026 South Korea and ITSWC 2027 Birmingham events.
ITS world congress 2027 - CAV support
The UK government is looking for consultancy support to help prepare for hosting the ITS World Congress 2027 event. They need experts in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) technology and project delivery to help plan and run this major international conference.
Metro - technical approval authority
The provision of a Technical Approval Authority is required to act on behalf of WMCA to oversee and endorse the technical approval in principle (AIP) of a design where required.
Support for drafting outline business case and full business case for witton and aston rail stations
Support on the drafting of an Outline Business case and a Full Business case for the development of Witton and Aston Rail Stations. this was a mini competition from a framework