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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£513.6M

Total spend

663

Contract awards

398

Unique suppliers

£834K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 663 contracts worth £513.6M to 398 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £834K, with the top five suppliers holding 49% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

Top-five suppliers hold 49% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
CAF RAIL UK LIMITED5£81.5M
Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd2£61.0M
Diamond Bus Limited4£44.3M
Banga Buses1£35.4M
BUS SHELTERS LTD.2£29.1M
C&W Business Solutions Ltd2£23.5M
Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited2£19.3M
West Midlands Travel Limited2£16.1M
BBJ&K1£15.0M
United By Birmingham 2022 Legacy Charity4£15.0M
BBJ&K Ltd1£15.0M
Aston University5£11.3M
AtkinsRealis UK Ltd1£10.0M
Methods business and digital technology limited2£8.0M
Total Integrated Solutions Limited4£7.0M
Hays Specialist Recruitment1£5.0M
John Sisk & Son Limited1£4.6M
UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED2£4.4M
Haigh Rail Limited13£4.2M
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited1£4.0M

Procurement categories

What WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

60110000

60110000
10 awards£95.9M

45230000

45230000
23 awards£66.2M

50220000

50220000
8 awards£54.1M

79410000

79410000
79 awards£44.9M

71310000

71310000
209 awards£38.6M

79340000

79340000
7 awards£30.8M

34920000

34920000
5 awards£29.6M

34620000

34620000
4 awards£29.5M

45210000

45210000
2 awards£18.0M

72220000

72220000
32 awards£12.4M

72410000

72410000
1 awards£11.8M

79620000

79620000
12 awards£9.9M

72260000

72260000
20 awards£7.7M

50610000

50610000
4 awards£7.0M

72210000

72210000
16 awards£6.2M

80310000

80310000
1 awards£5.0M

98130000

98130000
1 awards£5.0M

90910000

90910000
1 awards£3.4M

79990000

79990000
3 awards£3.3M

79110000

79110000
16 awards£3.2M

Recent contracts

Latest WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Public Transport Open Data API Enhancement and Support

ITO WORLD LTD · 2026-06-08

£77K

Highway Infrastructure Maintenance

BUS SHELTERS LTD. · 2026-06-05

£14.6M

Legal Services Retainer - Housing Development Grant

WARD HADAWAY LLP · 2026-06-05

£80K

Legal Services Retainer - Grant Agreement Support (RDEL and Housing Growth & Incubator Programme)

ANTHONY COLLINS LIMITED · 2026-06-05

£50K

High Level Skills Capacity Evaluation.2

Pearson Education Limited · 2026-06-03

£141K

SME small site accelerator programme

AMION CONSULTING LIMITED · 2026-06-02

£48K

Mayoral Development corporation support- Phase 3

Deloitte LLP · 2026-05-28

£485K

Provision of Ticket Vending Machines for TfWM Metro Extension

CAMMAX LIMITED · 2026-05-21

£547K

Supplemental Agreement to an existing Development Services Agreement for Engineering Stage 4 for Witton and Aston Rail Stations

Network Rail Infrastructure · 2026-05-21

£770K

Supplemental Agreement to an existing Development Services Agreement for Engineering Stage 4 for Witton and Aston Rail Stations

Network Rail Infrastructure · 2026-05-21

£770K

Provision of Ticket Vending Machines for TfWM Metro Extension

CAMMAX LIMITED · 2026-05-21

£547K

Bus Services Specification Support

STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE LIMITED · 2026-05-20

£30K

CIF/RIF Investment Funds

Constellia Limited · 2026-05-20

£625K

Senior Construction Manager for Metro

Waterman Aspen · 2026-05-20

£82K

Assistant Contract Manager Metro

Matchtech Group Limited · 2026-05-19

£40K

HS2 Interface Manager for Metro

Matchtech Group Ltd · 2026-05-19

£55K

Project Planner Metro

Matchtech Group Limited · 2026-05-19

£96K

Strategic Contract Advisor

Matchtech Group Limited · 2026-05-19

£55K

Design Manager Metro

Matchtech Group Limited · 2026-05-19

£55K

Head of Delivery Metro

Matchtech Group Limited · 2026-05-19

£86K

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Open opportunities

Open WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

Transport Infrastructure Grounds Maintenance

Deadline: 2026-06-19

£2.4M

Transport Infrastructure Grounds Maintenance

Deadline: 2026-06-19

Transport Infrastructure Grounds Maintenance

Deadline: 2026-06-19

Transport Infrastructure Grounds Maintenance

Deadline: 2026-06-19

Transforming Real Time Passenger Information- Ref 05052-2023

Deadline: 2026-06-26

West Midlands Metro Tram Fleet Maintenance

£140.0M

The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses

£1.5bn

Solar Partnership Market Engagement

£731.0M

Transforming Real Time Passenger Information

£8.8M

Inspirational Leadership Programme

£90K

Metro and Rail Works Pipeline

Investment Zone Scoping – Higher Skills Capacity Evaluation

£150K

Investment Zone Scoping – Higher Skills Capacity Evaluation

£150K

Highway Infrastructure Assets - Cleaning and Maintenance

£43.0M

Metro and Rail Works Pipeline

Online Engagement Platform

£140K

Metro and Rail Works Pipeline

Online Engagement Platform

£140K

Property Asset Management System

West Midlands Digital Journey Platform (WMDJP)

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Passenger Counting Software System for Trams

Expires: 2026-06-18

£116K

SPRINT PHASE 2 - NEC 4 SITE SUPERVISOR

Expires: 2026-06-30

£98K

Smartcard Refresh Work

Expires: 2026-06-30

£170K

LONGBRIDGE MASS RAPID TRANSIT

Expires: 2026-06-30

£71K

QUANTITY SURVEYOR - SPRINT PHASE 2

Expires: 2026-06-30

£131K

NEC4 SITE SUPERVISOR

Expires: 2026-06-30

£98K

DPS2 - Basic Skills - Contract Award Notice

Expires: 2026-06-30

£979K

Camp Hill Rail Lines - Preparation for Entry into Service

Expires: 2026-06-30

£132K

Common Safety Methods for Package 1 New stations at Willenhall and Darlaston

Expires: 2026-06-30

£133K

DELIVERY DIRECTORATE - SCHEDULER

Expires: 2026-06-30

£168K

TfWM BUS PRIORITY PROGRAMME - DELIVERY MANAGER

Expires: 2026-06-30

£131K

Common Safety Methods for Rail Package 2 Camp Hill Lines New Stations

Expires: 2026-06-30

£179K

RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICE

Expires: 2026-06-30

£126K

Active Travel Programme Evaluation (Behaviour Change)

Expires: 2026-06-30

£28K

Strategic Outline Case and ES1-2 Design Services for Adderley Park Station

Expires: 2026-07-11

£44K

NEC 4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICE AND COMMERCIAL QUANTIY SURVEYOR SERVICE

Expires: 2026-07-13

£395K

Project Manager for the TfWM Bus Priority Programme

Expires: 2026-07-31

£132K

TFWM- Consultant for Metro- George Lazarou

Expires: 2026-07-31

£244K

DPS9 - Leadership & Management Training CAN

Expires: 2026-07-31

£2.9M

DPS6 - Higher Level Skills - Contract Award Notice

Expires: 2026-07-31

£12.0M

Bus Fleet Engineering and Operations Consultancy

Expires: 2026-08-08

£99K

WM Local Cycling & Walking Investment Plan (LCWIP) refresh

Expires: 2026-08-14

£50K

Access for All Study at 6 Rail Stations

Expires: 2026-08-17

£63K

Sprint 1 Remedial Works & SCOOT Validation West Bromwich

Expires: 2026-08-31

£44K

Supply and Installation of Bus Shelters across TfWM Network

Expires: 2026-08-31

£1.7M

PAVEMENT SPECIALIST

Expires: 2026-08-31

£61K

Commercial Management Service

Expires: 2026-08-31

£163K

COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT

Expires: 2026-08-31

£144K

DEVELOPMENT OF THE WEST MIDLANDS ADULT LEARNING AWARDS 2025-2026 - CAN

Expires: 2026-08-31

£59K

NEC4 PROJECT MANAGER

Expires: 2026-08-31

£142K

PROJECT CONTROLS LEAD

Expires: 2026-09-02

£150K

Senior Construction Manager for Metro

Expires: 2026-09-04

£82K

Assistant Contract Manager Metro

Expires: 2026-09-04

£40K

WMCA Rail Programme Project Management Consultancy Services - ML

Expires: 2026-09-09

£51K

East Birmingham North Solihull - Termini Options

Expires: 2026-09-21

£51K

Housing Development Grants - External Solicitors

Expires: 2026-09-22

£80K

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Expires: 2026-09-30

£132K

Delivery Manager Metro

Expires: 2026-09-30

£63K

Mentz-journey planner, disruptions and timetables provision.

Expires: 2026-09-30

£105K

Project Planner Metro

Expires: 2026-09-30

£96K

Housing Development Grants - External Solicitors

Expires: 2026-09-30

£75K

Head of Delivery Metro

Expires: 2026-09-30

£86K

Construction Manager Metro

Expires: 2026-09-30

£64K

Consultant (Adam Lane) to provide 'Senior Project Manager' Service

Expires: 2026-09-30

£318K

Social Rent top up - External Solicitors

Expires: 2026-09-30

£100K

Strategic Contract Advisor

Expires: 2026-09-30

£55K

Head of Delivery Metro

Expires: 2026-10-01

£97K

Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership Education provision

Expires: 2026-10-01

£52K

Design Manager Metro

Expires: 2026-10-30

£55K

HS2 Interface Manager for Metro

Expires: 2026-10-30

£55K

Market analysis

Bidding into WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

49%

Top-5 supplier share

43d

Avg response window

27d

Median response window

14mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

How much does WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY spend on procurement?

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY awarded 663 contracts totalling £513.6M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 398 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £834K.

Who are WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY by total award value are CAF RAIL UK LIMITED, Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd, Diamond Bus Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 49% of contract value.

What does WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY buy from suppliers?

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY's procurement is concentrated in 60110000, 45230000, 50220000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY contracts?

WEST MIDLANDS 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 WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY tenders?

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 43 days). Standard contract duration is around 14 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.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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