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West Midlands Combined Authority: public contracts and tenders
West Midlands Combined Authority awarded 542 public contracts worth €1.4bn where a value is stated since 2025-02-25; the business services contract held by Matchtech Group Limited ends on 2026-10-30 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 531 of 542 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | West Midlands Combined Authority |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Buyer type | Sub-central government authority |
| City | Birmingham |
| Sources | UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchtech Limited | 04426336 Companies House (GB) | gattacaplc.com | 53 | €5.1M |
| Waterman Aspen Ltd | 02203474 Companies House (GB) | watermanaspen.co.uk | 33 | €3.3M |
| Constellia Public Limited | 24 | €3.4M | ||
| Matchtech Group Limited | 16 | €1.3M | ||
| Haigh Rail Limited | 15 | €5.4M | ||
| MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED | 01110949 Companies House (GB) | mottmac.com | 11 | €1.9M |
| Constellia Limited | 10 | €5.3M | ||
| Steer Davies & Gleave | 01883830 Companies House (GB) | steergroup.com | 7 | €394k |
| WSP UK Ltd | 881894742 Brønnøysund Register Centre (NO) | wsp.com | 7 | €689k |
| Jacobs UK Limited | 7 | €411k | ||
| AECOM LIMITED | 00880328 Companies House (GB) | aecom.com | 5 | €459k |
| ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED | 00688424 Companies House (GB) | atkinsglobal.com | 5 | €481k |
| RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP | 5 | €304k | ||
| ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED | 4 | €198k | ||
| CADENCE CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY LIMITED | 4 | €1.1M |
Suppliers named on West Midlands Combined Authority's award notices (the top 15 of 246); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Interface Manager Metro Owners team | Matchtech Group Limited | €160k | end date stated |
| 2026-10-30 | Programme Director Metro | Matchtech Group Limited | €145k | end date stated |
| 2026-10-30 | HS2 Interface Manager for Metro | Matchtech Group Ltd | €63,536 | end date stated |
| 2026-10-30 | Design Manager Metro | Matchtech Group Limited | €63,536 | end date stated |
| 2026-10-31 | Commercial Management Services | Matchtech Group UK Limited (Companies House (GB) 04426336) | €48,556 | end date stated |
| 2026-10-31 | Delivery Manager for Rail Programme | Matchtech Group UK Limited (Companies House (GB) 04426336) | €78,229 | end date stated |
| 2026-10-31 | Reference Class Forecasting and MMA Outturn Cost Analysis | Allora Infrastructure Limited | €82,427 | end date stated |
| 2026-10-31 | Employment Support & Supported Employment Cross-Programme Evaluation | York Consulting | €167k | end date stated |
| 2026-10-31 | Advisory Due Diligence Support | PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited | €1.9M | end date stated |
| 2026-10-31 | SPECIALIST CONSULTANT RESOURCE | THOKOZANI LIMITED | €23,363 | end date stated |
| 2026-10-31 | Purchase of laptops for new starters at WMCA | PROBRAND LIMITED | €79,456 | end date stated |
| 2026-11-03 | West Midlands housing and economic lands needs assessment | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED | €116k | end date stated |
| 2026-11-18 | Project Planner for Metro | Matchtech Group (Companies House (GB) 04426336) | €137k | end date stated |
| 2026-11-21 | Sports Quater - Operational Modelling | RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP | €60,125 | end date stated |
| 2026-11-30 | DOCUMENT CONTROLLER | Matchtech Limited (Companies House (GB) 04426336) | €54,538 | end date stated |
| 2026-11-30 | INTERFACE MANAGER | Matchtech Group (UK) Limited (Companies House (GB) 04426336) | €83,321 | end date stated |
| 2026-11-30 | The delivery of a West Midlands private rented sector tenant engagement survey | BMG RESEARCH LTD | €42,302 | end date stated |
| 2026-12-04 | SHELTER DISPLAYS AND CCTV | Journeo Passenger Systems Limited | €82,180 | end date stated |
| 2026-12-08 | BIM Coordinator Metro | Matchtech Group Limited (Companies House (GB) 04426336) | €58,733 | end date stated |
| 2026-12-11 | Additional Rapid Adaptation Pathway Assessments (RAPAs) | CLIMATE SENSE LIMITED | €38,549 | end date stated |
| 2026-12-16 | Power Connection Costs - Erdington | HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES LIMITED | €229k | end date stated |
| 2026-12-22 | Messages for Portable Variable Message Signs (PVMS) Licence Renewal Maintenance Service and On-Going Purchase… | MVIS UK Ltd. | €63,026 | end date stated |
| 2026-12-22 | PROJECT PLANNER | Matchtech Limited (Companies House (GB) 04426336) | €69,221 | end date stated |
| 2026-12-22 | SITE MANAGER | Matchtech Limited (Companies House (GB) 04426336) | €74,790 | end date stated |
| 2026-12-31 | SPRINT PHASE 2 AND TfWM BUS PRIORITY PROGRAMME - QUANTITY SURVEYOR | Matchtech Limited (Companies House (GB) 04426336) | €81,975 | end date stated |
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of West Midlands Combined Authority whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 118 contracts (the 25 soonest shown); a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2039-06-29 | The West Midlands Franchising Scheme for Buses Dynamic Market | 2026-06-29 | n/a |
| 2039-08-09 | Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) for the provision of Small Franchised Bus Services in the West Mid… | 2026-08-10 | n/a |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-27 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and engineering services | 71 | 153 | €30.2M |
| Business services | 79 | 111 | €67.4M |
| IT services | 72 | 64 | €14.6M |
| Construction work | 45 | 38 | €1.0bn |
| Software packages and information systems | 48 | 21 | €8.5M |
| Transport services | 60 | 21 | €71.4M |
| Financial and insurance services | 66 | 12 | €8.6M |
| Transport equipment | 34 | 10 | €122.7M |
| Transport support and travel services | 63 | 10 | €935k |
| Repair and maintenance services | 50 | 9 | €22.4M |
| Research and development | 73 | 9 | €693k |
| Construction materials | 44 | 7 | €3.1M |
Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Recent awards
| Published | Contract | Winners | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | Midlands Rail Hub - Nottingham - Lincoln | Steer Davies & Gleave Limited | n/a |
| 2026-10-23 | Opex/WEB's Projects and Custodianship | AtkinsRealis UK Limited | n/a |
| 2026-10-22 | COMMERCIAL MANAGER | Matchtech Limited | €190k |
| 2026-10-22 | Delivery of the Mid-Career Progression Training Programme | MISSION ACCOMPLISHED LIMITED | n/a |
| 2026-10-22 | Assurance Analyst for Metro Team | Matchtech Group | n/a |
| 2026-10-16 | Rosewell review- stage 3 | Constellia Public Limited | €183k |
| 2026-10-15 | Park Map Licenses Renewal | Causeway Technologies Ltd | €304k |
| 2026-10-15 | Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market (QUDM) for the provision of Small Franchised Bus Services in the West Mid… | Chaserider Buses Ltd, DIAMOND BUS (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD, DIAMOND BUS LIMITED | n/a |
| 2026-10-13 | Transport Infrastructure Grounds Maintenance | GROUND CONTROL LIMITED | €4.1M |
| 2026-10-13 | Basic Services Agreement for Adderley Park | Network Rail Infrastructure | €52,651 |
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Sources: UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.
Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 3,756,546 official public procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender, UK Contracts Finder and national procurement boards, read through their open-data services (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-27.
Questions
How many public contracts has West Midlands Combined Authority awarded?
West Midlands Combined Authority published 542 contract award notices between 2025-02-25 and 2026-10-23; the 531 that state a value add up to €1.4bn (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).
Who are West Midlands Combined Authority's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: Matchtech Limited (53), Waterman Aspen Ltd (33) and Constellia Public Limited (24) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which West Midlands Combined Authority contracts end soon?
118 contracts awarded by West Midlands Combined Authority end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the business services contract held by Matchtech Group Limited, ending on 2026-10-30 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-27).
Does West Midlands Combined Authority have open tenders now?
Yes: 2 calls for tender from West Midlands Combined Authority are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).
What does West Midlands Combined Authority buy?
Most of West Midlands Combined Authority's awards are in Architecture and engineering services (CPV 71) (153), Business services (CPV 79) (111) and IT services (CPV 72) (64) (as of 2026-10-27).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "West Midlands Combined Authority tenders and contracts: 542 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority-gb/, data as of 2026-10-27.