- Value
- Value not stated
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- South West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2030
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
The West of England Combined Authority is preparing a future Mass Transit Framework for its Bristol-region transport programme and is inviting suppliers to an Industry Engagement Day on 21 September 2026 to shape the approach before any tender is published. This is not yet open for bids; it's early market engagement ahead of a framework, backed by a £150 million Transport for City Regions allocation and a contract period expected from 2027 to 2030.
Good fit for: Transport, infrastructure and engineering firms interested in future mass transit delivery work in the West of England
- Register interest to attend by 9 September 2026
- In-person attendance preferred, though hybrid may be arranged for reasonable adjustments
- Participation gives no advantage or guarantee in any later procurement
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to support the development of its proposed Mass Transit Framework. As the Mass Transit Programme continues to develop, WECA is seeking to engage with the market at an early stage to better understand supplier capacity, capability and views on how the market can effectively support the scale, pace and complexity of the programme ahead. The programme is supported by a £150 million Transport for City Regions (TCR) allocation for Mass Transit, reflecting the scale of investment and delivery ambition over the coming years. As part of this preliminary market engagement, WECA will hold an in-person Industry Engagement Day on 21 September 2026. Event details Date: 21 September 2026 Format: In person Venue: Ground Floor, 70 Redcliff Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6AL Time: 09:30-11:30 WECA's preference is for suppliers to attend the event in person to support an open and collaborative discussion. However, where reasonable adjustments are required to enable participation, WECA will consider arrangements for hybrid attendance. Suppliers should identify any such requirements when registering their interest. The event will provide an opportunity for WECA to share further context on the Mass Transit Programme, emerging requirements and anticipated future pipeline of work, while also hearing directly from the market about how the proposed framework and future delivery arrangements can be structured as effectively as possible. In particular, WECA is interested in exploring: • The market's capacity and capability to support the Mass Transit Programme and its anticipated pipeline; • Current and emerging resource and capacity constraints, and how these could be addressed; • Opportunities for greate…
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 4 Sep 2026.
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