Top suppliers
Top suppliers to West Midlands Combined Authority
Top-five suppliers hold 48% 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.
Bus Reform – Commercial Consultant Support
Waterman Aspen · 2026-07-31
£110K
HAGLEY ROAD MASS RAPID TRANSIT (PHASES 1 AND 2)
ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED · 2026-07-31
£64K
Transport Infrastructure Planned and Reactive Maintenance
ASCOT SERVICES UK LIMITED · 2026-07-27
£4.3M
Health Narrative procurement
FRAMEWORKS UK RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS · 2026-07-20
£30K
Advisory Due Diligence Support
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP · 2026-07-16
£1.6M
SPRINT PHASE 2: CONSULTANCY SUPPORT
Constellia Public Limited · 2026-07-14
£200K
Customer Workstream Leadership - West Midlands Bus Franchising Programme
Constellia Public Limited · 2026-07-10
£97K
Provision of Cash Collection & Management Services for Midland Metro Limited
SECURITY PLUS LIMITED T/A Pivotal Sec Plus · 2026-07-09
£150K
Planning Consultant for Metro
Ridge and Partners LLP · 2026-07-06
£31K
MOD-ITS-WPG-2026-0001- Modelling works at Cape Hill
Atkins Realise · 2026-07-02
£30K
Sports Quater - Operational Modelling
RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP · 2026-07-02
£51K
Provision of Goods and Installation for 7 x VECOM Units for Bilston Road (Midland Metro Limited)
PROJECT AUTOMATION S.p.A. · 2026-06-26
£142K
Strategic Green Belt Review
SLR CONSULTING LIMITED · 2026-06-24
£58K
Highway Infrastructure Cleaning
MITIE CLEANING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-06-17
£34.8M
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 - Grant Agreement Support (RDEL and Housing Growth & Incubator Programme)
ANTHONY COLLINS LIMITED · 2026-06-05
£50K
Legal Services Retainer - Housing Development Grant
WARD HADAWAY LLP · 2026-06-05
£80K
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
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Transforming Real Time Passenger Information- Ref 05052-2023
Deadline: 2026-08-14
£8.8M
Transforming Real Time Passenger Information
Deadline: 2026-08-14
Transforming Real Time Passenger Information
Deadline: 2026-08-14
November 2026 Subsidised Bus Tenders
Deadline: 2026-08-26
£4.6M
The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses Dynamic Market
Deadline: 2039-06-29
The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses Dynamic Market
Deadline: 2039-06-29
The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses Dynamic Market
Deadline: 2039-06-29
Metro and Rail Works Pipeline
Online Engagement Platform
£140K
Property Asset Management System
West Midlands Digital Journey Platform (WMDJP)
West Midlands Digital Journey Platform (WMDJP)
Supply Chain Transition (Investment Zone)
West Midlands Smoking Cessation Portal Project
£75K
Electric Vehicle Chargers with Solar Panels - Whitlock's End
Preliminary Market Engagement Notice For WMCA's Managed Security Operations Centre
£450K
Civils Maintenance Manual Authoring for Midland Metro Limited (MML)- Expression of Interest (EOI)
Tree Survey for Midland Metro Limited - Expression of Interest (EOI)
£18K
Digital and Data Strategic Partner Market Engagement
£1.7M
Connect to Work - Sandwell, Walsall & Wolverhampton
£12.0M
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.
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
Customer Workstream Leadership - West Midlands Bus Franchising Programme
Expires: 2026-08-19
£97K
DEVELOPMENT OF THE WEST MIDLANDS ADULT LEARNING AWARDS 2025-2026 - CAN
Expires: 2026-08-31
£59K
PAVEMENT SPECIALIST
Expires: 2026-08-31
£61K
Sprint 1 Remedial Works & SCOOT Validation West Bromwich
Expires: 2026-08-31
£44K
Commercial Management Service
Expires: 2026-08-31
£163K
Supply and Installation of Bus Shelters across TfWM Network
Expires: 2026-08-31
£1.7M
NEC4 PROJECT MANAGER
Expires: 2026-08-31
£142K
COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT
Expires: 2026-08-31
£144K
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
MOD-ITS-WPG-2026-0001- Modelling works at Cape Hill
Expires: 2026-09-06
£30K
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
Consultant (Adam Lane) to provide 'Senior Project Manager' Service
Expires: 2026-09-30
£318K
Strategic Contract Advisor
Expires: 2026-09-30
£55K
Project Planner Metro
Expires: 2026-09-30
£96K
Delivery Manager Metro
Expires: 2026-09-30
£63K
Head of Delivery Metro
Expires: 2026-09-30
£86K
Mentz-journey planner, disruptions and timetables provision.
Expires: 2026-09-30
£105K
Social Rent top up - External Solicitors
Expires: 2026-09-30
£100K
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Expires: 2026-09-30
£132K
Housing Development Grants - External Solicitors
Expires: 2026-09-30
£75K
Construction Manager Metro
Expires: 2026-09-30
£64K
Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership Education provision
Expires: 2026-10-01
£52K
Head of Delivery Metro
Expires: 2026-10-01
£97K
HS2 Interface Manager for Metro
Expires: 2026-10-30
£55K
Design Manager Metro
Expires: 2026-10-30
£55K
Interface Manager Metro Owners team
Expires: 2026-10-30
£139K
Programme Director Metro
Expires: 2026-10-30
£126K
Commercial Management Services
Expires: 2026-10-31
£42K
Delivery Manager for Rail Programme
Expires: 2026-10-31
£68K
Advisory Due Diligence Support
Expires: 2026-10-31
£1.6M
Sports Quater - Operational Modelling
Expires: 2026-11-21
£51K
SHELTER DISPLAYS AND CCTV
Expires: 2026-12-04
£72K
Messages for Portable Variable Message Signs (PVMS) Licence Renewal Maintenance Service and On-Going Purchase of Units
Expires: 2026-12-22
£55K
Metro Extension Legal Advice
Expires: 2026-12-31
£750K
Technical Consultant for Programme Delivery
Expires: 2026-12-31
£196K
Addendum to Unit 4 Business World SaaS
Expires: 2026-12-31
£91K
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Expires: 2026-12-31
£246K
Fund Management Services
Expires: 2026-12-31
£761K
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Expires: 2026-12-31
£246K
WBHE & LINE 1 Support
Expires: 2027-01-05
£50K
Trend Managed SOC Service
Expires: 2027-01-29
£145K
AI Near Miss Sensors for Vulnerable Road Users
Expires: 2027-01-31
£100K
Transport for West Midlands - Senior Scheme Development Manager
Expires: 2027-01-31
£121K
Market analysis
Bidding into West Midlands Combined Authority — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
48%
Top-5 supplier share
138d
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 665 contracts totalling £536.0M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 404 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £865K.
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 48% of contract value.
What does West Midlands Combined Authority buy from suppliers?
West Midlands Combined Authority's procurement is concentrated in road transport services, construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment, 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 138 days). Standard contract duration is around 14 months.
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