Top suppliers
Top suppliers to The West of England Combined Authority
Top-five suppliers hold 98% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What The West of England Combined Authority buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
24950000
2495000060110000
6011000079410000
7941000080520000
8052000034980000
3498000063510000
6351000079340000
7934000071310000
7131000072410000
7241000048330000
4833000048610000
48610000Recent contracts
Latest The West of England Combined Authority contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
SDS - Employment Land Strategic Needs Assessment
Hardisty Jones Associates Limited · 2026-06-01
£150K
UPN-00111 - Made Smarter
NCC · 2026-05-11
£2.9M
Learning Management System
OpeneLMS · 2026-04-17
£64K
Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing - Fare Cap 2026 - First Bus
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED · 2026-04-02
£657K
Bus Grant Fares & Ticketing - Fare Offer Initiatives 2026 - First Bus
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED · 2026-04-02
£472K
Bus Grant Fares & Ticketing - Fare Offer Initiatives 2026 - First Bus
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED · 2026-04-02
£472K
Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing - Fare Cap 2026 - First Bus
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED · 2026-04-02
£657K
Open Data Portal
Huwise · 2026-03-27
£42K
Youth Guarantee Trailblazer - Project Evaluation
Institute for Employment Studies · 2026-03-27
£99K
UPN-00111 - Made Smarter
NCC · 2026-03-26
£2.9M
Central Project Register & Tracker
P3MO Ltd · 2026-01-26
£59K
Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing – Kids Go Free - December - First Bus
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED · 2025-12-09
£234K
Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing – Kids Go Free - December - First Bus
First West of England · 2025-12-09
£234K
Bus Communication & Promotion - Media
Route Agency Limited · 2025-11-17
£500K
PCC - PCH Heat Decarbonisation Options
Scene Connect Ltd · 2025-10-15
£43K
Facilitating the development of Heat Networks in BCP
Ramboll UK Limited · 2025-10-14
£74K
Facilitating the development of Heat Networks in BCP
Ramboll UK Limited · 2025-10-14
£74K
Sector Development Framework Benchmarking
Ekosgen (GC Insight Limited) · 2025-09-24
£20K
Sector Development Framework Benchmarking
Ekosgen (GC Insight Limited) · 2025-09-24
£20K
Web Services Renewal Programme
JAMES BLAKE SOLUTIONS LTD · 2025-09-10
£250K
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Open opportunities
Open The West of England Combined Authority tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
UPN-00266 Skills Bootcamps
Deadline: 2026-07-13
£13.7M
WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Deadline: 2027-03-30
£167.5M
Real Time Information - Bus Journeys 2027
Integrated Micromobility Services 2027
Integrated Micromobility Services 2027
Residential Solar Collective Buying Scheme
£20.0M
Residential Solar Collective Buying Scheme
£20.0M
Integrated Micromobility Services 2027
Integrated Micromobility Services 2027
Public Relation/Communication Support - Key Projects
£1.5M
Underground Assets Data Transformation & Commercialisation
£175K
Integrated Micromobility Services 2027
West of England Combined Authority EV Charging infrastructure -Market Engagement
West of England Combined Authority EV Charging infrastructure -Market Engagement
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, The West of England Combined Authority typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Web Services Renewal Programme
Expires: 2026-08-31
£250K
Bus Grant Fares & Ticketing - Fare Offer Initiatives 2026 - First Bus
Expires: 2026-09-30
£472K
Bus Grant Fares & Ticketing - Fare Offer Initiatives 2026 - First Bus
Expires: 2026-09-30
£472K
Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing - Fare Cap 2026 - First Bus
Expires: 2026-09-30
£657K
Bus Grant Fares and Ticketing - Fare Cap 2026 - First Bus
Expires: 2026-09-30
£657K
Bus Communication & Promotion - Media
Expires: 2027-01-31
£500K
Youth Guarantee Trailblazer - Project Evaluation
Expires: 2027-03-31
£99K
UPN-00111 - Made Smarter
Expires: 2027-04-14
£2.9M
Market analysis
Bidding into The West of England Combined Authority — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
98%
Top-5 supplier share
67d
Avg response window
33d
Median response window
5mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to The West of England Combined Authority
How much does The West of England Combined Authority spend on procurement?
The West of England Combined Authority awarded 23 contracts totalling £33.4M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 12 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.5M.
Who are The West of England Combined Authority's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to The West of England Combined Authority by total award value are CT Coaches, FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED, NCC. The top five suppliers together hold 98% of contract value.
What does The West of England Combined Authority buy from suppliers?
The West of England Combined Authority's procurement is concentrated in 24950000, 60110000, 79410000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for The West of England Combined Authority contracts?
The West of England Combined Authority publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for The West of England Combined Authority tenders?
The West of England Combined Authority typically gives suppliers a median of 33 days to respond (average 67 days). Standard contract duration is around 5 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
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