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Published 28 Sept 2026

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The Fares, Ticketing & Retail Subject Matter Expert

Authority: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Transport systems consultancy services (71311200)
Published contract value£151,200Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Mar 2027
Contract starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) requires specialist consultancy support to provide strategic and technical expertise in relation to fares, ticketing and retail arrangements as part of the Bus Reform Programme and franchising readiness activities.

The services to be provided will include:

  • Review and assessment of existing fares, ticketing and retail arrangements across TfWM and bus operators,
  • Analysis of customer experience, accessibility, retail channels and customer journeys;
  • Development of strategic options, recommendations and implementations considerations for a future franchised environment;
  • Review of commercial, technical, operational and revenue management considerations associated with fares and ticketing arrangements;
  • Benchmarking against industry best practise and emerging trends within the transport sector;
  • Development of strategic roadmaps, programme planning inputs and risk and dependency considerations;
  • Stakeholder engagement, workshop participation and presentation of findings and recommendation and
  • Wider advisory support across relevant Bus Reform Programme workstreams where specialist fares, ticketing, retail or commercial expertise is required.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
PRT-SWIFT-SMG-2026-0008
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Additional classifications 1: Reference
79410000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Business and management consultancy services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
West Midlands, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Jun 2026
  2. Award decision
    13 Jul 2026
  3. Notice published
    28 Sept 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Mar 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITYContracting authority West Midlands Combined Authority, BIRMINGHAM, B19 3SD, EnglandContact email, phone
    Identifier
    supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ysmd84Me · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Waterman Aspen LtdSupplier 1st Floor, French's Gate, 18-22 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6FA
    Identifier
    02203474 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
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Notice language
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Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-539b6e55-7604-46f3-b0b3-b310d06488a9-2026-09-28T16:36:31+01:00
Published
28 Sept 2026
Latest update
28 Sept 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-539b6e55-7604-46f3-b0b3-b310d06488a9
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-539b6e55-7604-46f3-b0b3-b310d06488a9-1