The West Midlands Combined Authority, primarily through Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and Midlands Connect, focuses on the strategic development, modernization, and management of regional transport infrastructure. Its core mission centers on enhancing the regional bus network, including the transition to a franchised bus operating model and the implementation of bus priority programmes.
West Midlands Combined Authority is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, West Midlands Combined Authority has obligated $1,235,524, issued 12 awards, and worked with 5 contractors. Procurement is concentrated in Software package and information systems, Construction management services, and Project management consultancy services.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The West Midlands Combined Authority, primarily through Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and Midlands Connect, focuses on the strategic development, modernization, and management of regional transport infrastructure. Its core mission centers on enhancing the regional bus network, including the tra...
The West Midlands Combined Authority, primarily through Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and Midlands Connect, focuses on the strategic development, modernization, and management of regional transport infrastructure. Its core mission centers on enhancing the regional bus network, including the transition to a franchised bus operating model and the implementation of bus priority programmes. Key strategic priorities include the delivery of the CRSTS programme, the development of bus depots and interchanges, and the execution of large-scale transport modelling for inter-city connectivity projects.
Procurement patterns show a heavy reliance on professional services and specialized software. The agency frequently procures project management consultancy, commercial management, and technical design services. There is a significant emphasis on digital transformation, specifically through the acquisition of network analysis, scheduling software, and data analysis systems for electronic ticketing. Most contracts are executed as call-offs from established framework agreements, such as the G-Cloud 14 Framework and the Midlands Highways Alliance Plus.
The agency's organizational scope is regional, centered in Birmingham and covering the West Midlands. It operates as a government entity within the United Kingdom, utilizing a framework-led procurement structure to secure temporary staffing, secondments, and professional consultancy services to meet specific grant commitment deadlines and infrastructure milestones.
Recent West Midlands Combined Authority Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by West Midlands Combined Authority, including active solicitations and recent awards.
Contracting offices ("desks") within this agency, ranked by total award value. This is where deals are actually signed.
Ranked by Total Awards
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$1.2M
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$1.2M
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Leadership and vacancies
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at West Midlands Combined Authority and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
Leadership posts
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Filled
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Vacant
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Acting officials
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No senior leadership posts resolved to this agency yet
Recent West Midlands Combined Authority Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.
