March 24 Service 71 Bus Tender

Description

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking tenders to operate bus service 71 on a Sunday only from Sutton Coldfield - Chelmsley Wood commencing on 31 March 2024 until 04 January 2025 (40 weeks). This contract will include an option to extend from 5 January 2025 - 25 October 2025 (42 weeks) then until 21 October 2028 on a 1 year (52 weeks) mutually agreeable basis (extendable up to 3 times). A Euro 6 vehicle is required with a minimum seated capacity of 26 and a minimum capacity of 35. Any vehicle proposed for use on the service shall fully comply with the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000. The closing date for submissions is 1700 on 14th March 2024 and the deadline for any clarification questions is 1200 noon on 11th March 2024. In order to access the tender documents (including the specification and the updated net subsidy contract) and to submit your bid please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The reference is itt_1427 and if you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so.

Official publications

• Eunice Angmortey- FDAR- Senior Commercial Manager
  Published: 7 October 2026
• Seat Belt and Mobile Phone Compliance
  Published: 12 January 2026
• Bus Reform - Commercial Consultancy Support
  Published: 8 January 2026
• WM Local Cycling & Walking Investment Plan (LCWIP) refresh
  Published: 18 December 2025
• Financial Consultancy Services
  Published: 17 December 2025
• Strategic Advisory Consultancy Services
  Published: 17 December 2025
• Consultancy Services - Pensions
  Published: 17 December 2025
• Legal Advisory Services
  Published: 17 December 2025
• Technical Asset Advisory Services
  Published: 17 December 2025
• Bus Reform - Business Analyst Consultanty Support
  Published: 16 December 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 14 March 2024, 17:00. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is West Midlands Combined Authority (United Kingdom).

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