Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cee-77fe-70ee-a78e-84cbf249af9f/fares-and-payment-strategy-consultancy awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Fares and Payment Strategy Consultancy [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority) Estimated value £74,989 Published 28 Aug 2024 Deadline Closed 29 Mar 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) seeks consultancy services to develop a Fares and Payments Strategy informed by the consultant's technical advice and engagement with the public and local subject matter experts as outlined in the brief. The scope of the subject to be explored will be wide; it will cover fares structures and pricing, payment technologies/options, travel tokens and validation, and a broad range of transport services - rail, light rail/tram, bus, demand responsive services (including Ring and Ride, West Midlands Bus on Demand, other community transport provision, taxis and lift sharing), shared services (including bike/scooter hire and car clubs) and broader services at interchanges/destinations such as parking (including park and ride) and EV charging. ## CPV classification Financial consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ae25f2c8-c745-4743-b92a-3cc6401ae458) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile West Midlands Combined Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority) [Sector More Financial & insurance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## More tenders like this [Damage or loss insurance services – assurance dommages ouvrages extension de l'ehpad et construction d'une cuisine centrale de production - centre hospitalier de verneuil-sur-avre · GHT Eure-Seine Pays D'ouche · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6b5c-724b-be7f-eff29673117a/france-damage-or-loss-insurance-services-assurance-dommages-ouvrages-extensi) [Insurance services – Tjänstereseförsäkring · S:t Erik Försäkrings AB · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-81c1-722d-a8ea-4818d01c8bfb/sweden-insurance-services-tjanstereseforsakring) [Contractor's all-risk insurance services – Projektversicherung DSD Starterpaket Scan-Med- München · Deutsche Bahn AG · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0890-71f6-bb29-30ad22e44545/germany-contractors-all-risk-insurance-services-projektversicherung-dsd-sta) [Health insurance services – Veselības apdrošināšana darbiniekiem · SIA "Rīgas ūdens" · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4248-70d4-abc2-63e1e16084f8/latvia-health-insurance-services-veselibas-apdrosinasana-darbiniekiem) [Insurance services – procedura aperta sopra soglia europea, DA aggiudicarsi CON IL criterio dell’offerta economicamente PIÙ vantaggiosa sulla BASE del miglior rapporto qualità/prezzo, PER l’affidamento DEI servizi assicurativi del co.s.i.b. consorzio PER LO sviluppo industriale della valle del biferno. · C.U.C. Termoli · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0ff8-70a1-ab6b-c7e95948c759/italy-insurance-services-procedura-aperta-sopra-soglia-europea-da-aggiudica) [Insurance services – Acord-cadru servicii de asigurare · Publitrans 2000 S.A. · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-92f2-7007-98bd-0105e866c3bc/romania-insurance-services-acord-cadru-servicii-de-asigurare)