Open tender · United Kingdom · Services
Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) for the provision of Small Franchised Bus Services in the West Midlands - The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses
West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) for the provision of Small Franchised Bus Services in the West Midlands - The West Midlands Franchising…”. Bids close on 9 August 2039, 23:59 BST. Who can bid: Applicants must meet legal and financial capacity conditions, including economic and financial standing; Applicants must have experience of operating public bus services. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A 13-year dynamic market for small franchised bus services in the West Midlands, worth up to £198,000,000 across three tranches
The West Midlands Combined Authority is establishing a qualifying utilities dynamic market for small franchised bus services. Contracts cover service delivery, operational management, drivers, vehicles, depots, maintenance, cleaning, mobilisation, integration with WMCA systems and performance management. Contracts will be performed in the West Midlands and are expected to use the operator's own fleet and depot facilities. The market will operate for an anticipated initial period of thirteen years, with options for extension or reduction.
Who can win it
- Applicants must meet legal and financial capacity conditions, including economic and financial standing
- Applicants must have experience of operating public bus services
- Applicants must hold or be capable of holding the appropriate PSV Operator Licence
Key facts
- Contract period
- 13 years, with options for extension or reduction
- How bids are judged
- Assessment against Conditions of Membership using the Dynamic Market Questionnaire and supporting evidence
- Published
- 10 Aug 2026
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