West Midlands Combined Authority · Awarded contract

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Fares and Payment Strategy Consultancy for Transport for West Midlands

Awarded 23 Jun 2024

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Awarded23 Jun 2024

Value£74,989.41

SupplierThe ALCO Group Ltd (T/A ALCO Consulting)

AgencyWest Midlands Combined Authority

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Ended 2y 1mo ago3mo term

Awarded 23 June 2024Expired 30 Sept 2024

About

West Midlands Combined Authority awarded a contract to The ALCO Group Ltd (T/A ALCO Consulting) for consultancy services to develop a Fares and Payments Strategy for Transport for West Midlands (TfWM).

The contract, valued at AUD 74,989.41, involved technical advice and engagement with the public and local subject matter experts.

The scope covered fares structures and pricing, payment technologies/options, travel tokens and validation, and a broad range of transport services including rail, light rail/tram, bus, demand responsive services (such as Ring and Ride, West Midlands Bus on Demand, community transport, 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.

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