November 2026 Subsidised Bus Tenders
West Midlands Combined Authority is tendering 16 subsidised local bus service contracts to run from 1 November 2026. Suppliers can bid for one or more individual contracts.
- Closed26 August 2026
- Value£4.6m
- Per lot£287k across 16 lots
- BuyerWest Midlands Combined Authority
- WhereWest Midlands
- CategoryTransport & vehicles
- RegionWest Midlands
You'll want to look if you operate a bus service and can bid for subsidised local routes in the West Midlands
Possible incumbent
Chaserider Buses Limited and West Midlands Travel Limited won the July 2026 subsidised bus tenders for this buyer; Diamond Bus Ltd and West Midlands Travel Limited have also held recent subsidised contracts. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.