# Bus Network Analysis & Scheduling Software

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [West Midlands Combined Authority](/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Via Technologies Europe B\.V\.
- Award value: £274,500
- Tender value: £274,500
- Award date: 25 August 2026
- Published: 16 September 2026
- Contract start: 8 May 2026
- Contract end: 7 May 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: fe1270f6-77f6-4962-89fa-61ea35fb7c6c-911945
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0adb1bec-058d-4579-b78f-602391871b65

## Description

This is to publish information regarding a Direct Award from Lot 2 \(Cloud Software\) of the GCA G-Cloud 14 Framework\. The contract is for the purchase of Bus Network Analysis & Scheduling Software, with a wide ranging functionality including: - 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 - "Blocking" - 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 - Shareable maps for stakeholder engagement - Creation of custom maps for stakeholder engagement, internal comms, and reports The contract is for a duration of 2 years, from 8th May 2026 until 7th May 2028, with a 1-year option to extend to a final, potential expiry date of 7th May 2029\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe1270f6-77f6-4962-89fa-61ea35fb7c6c-911945)