Top suppliers
Top suppliers to West Midlands Combined Authority
Top-five suppliers hold 83% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What West Midlands Combined Authority buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest West Midlands Combined Authority contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Interchange Design Principles Brief
WSP UK LTD · 2026-08-26
Project Planner for Metro
Matchtech Group · 2026-08-25
PROJECT PLANNER
Matchtech Limited · 2026-08-19
DOCUMENT CONTROLLER
Matchtech Limited · 2026-08-11
INTERFACE MANAGER
Matchtech Group (UK) Limited · 2026-08-10
Senior Project Management Services for Kitts Green Bus Depot and Buy Before you Board
Matchtech Group · 2026-08-10
Project Engineer for Metro
Matchtech Group · 2026-08-10
BIM Coordinator Metro
Matchtech Group Limited · 2026-08-10
Transport Planner (Keith Homer) for the Technical Services Unit
MATCHTECH GROUP (UK) LIMITED · 2026-08-06
Reference Class Forecasting and MMA Outturn Cost Analysis
Allora Infrastructure Limited · 2026-08-04
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The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses Dynamic Market
Deadline: 2039-06-29
Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) for the provision of Small Franchised Bus Services in the West Midlands - The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses
Deadline: 2039-08-09
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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.
PROGRAMME MANAGER
Expires: 2026-09-18
East Birmingham North Solihull - Termini Options
Expires: 2026-09-21
Housing Development Grants - External Solicitors
Expires: 2026-09-22
Housing Development Grants - External Solicitors
Expires: 2026-09-30
DELIVERY MANAGER
Expires: 2026-09-30
Delivery Manager Metro
Expires: 2026-09-30
Construction Manager Metro
Expires: 2026-09-30
Project Planner Metro
Expires: 2026-09-30
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Expires: 2026-09-30
Social Rent top up - External Solicitors
Expires: 2026-09-30
Market analysis
Bidding into West Midlands Combined Authority — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
36%
Awards to SMEs
83%
Top-5 supplier share
63%
Framework call-offs
19
Awards to social enterprises
Around 36% of West Midlands Combined Authority’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 19 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises. Around 63%of awards are call-offs from framework agreements — getting onto the right framework matters as much as the bid itself here.
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 484 contracts totalling £92.1M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 276 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £755K.
Who are West Midlands Combined Authority's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to West Midlands Combined Authority by total award value are Banga Buses, Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Ltd, C&W Business Solutions Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 83% of contract value.
What does West Midlands Combined Authority buy from suppliers?
West Midlands Combined Authority's procurement is concentrated in architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, it services: consulting, software development, internet and support, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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
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- · Contracts Finder
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