Bus Network Analysis & Scheduling Software

West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands
Selective procedure
8 May 2026 to 7 May 2028

Bus network analysis and scheduling software providing network analysis, route re-design, timetable scheduling based on bus speed data, demographic analysis, isochrone mapping, cost assessments, blocking and peak vehicle requirement modelling, and demand responsive transport design with integration for West Midlands on Demand Via booking system, plus shareable and custom maps for engagement and reporting.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £275k; As published
Published: 16 September 2026
Awarded: 25 August 2026; Via
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 7 May 2028

What the contract covers

Cloud software direct award call-off from framework

Provision of bus network analysis and scheduling software with features for route re-design, timetable scheduling, and demand responsive transport design.

Network analysis
Bus service and network re-design
Bus timetable scheduling based upon bus speed data
Demographic analysis
Bus journey time / iscochrone mapping
Bus service scheduling and cost assessments
Modelling of bus workings at depot and service level to assess network peak vehicle requirements
Demand responsive transport design
Integration with DRT data from West Midlands on Demand Via booking system
Creation of shareable and custom maps for stakeholder engagement, internal comms, and reports

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Cloud software direct award call-off from framework
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 8 May 2026 to 7 May 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 48000000

Services in this contract

Public transport planning and demand-responsive transport platformMain service£102k typicalBus network analysis, timetable scheduling and demand-responsive transport design software

Lifecycle

Published
16 September 2026
Contract awardedto Via
25 August 2026
Contract starts
8 May 2026
Contract ends
7 May 2028

The buyer

West Midlands Combined Authority

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The supplier

Via

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3868269/bus-network-analysis-and-scheduling-software
Buyer reference: PRT-ITS-WPG-2026-0017
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-0adb1bec-058d-4579-b78f-602391871b65
Last checked: 5 November 2026

West Midlands Combined Authority. Bus Network Analysis & Scheduling Software. Contract award, 16 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3868269/bus-network-analysis-and-scheduling-software (accessed 5 November 2026).