Tender

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority, located in Leeds, is inviting tenders for "Batch 751 - School Transport Services" across West Yorkshire. This procurement, classified under transport services, involves an initial two-year term with three optional one-year extensions, making the maximum contract term five years. The tender is in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions on 18th March 2025 at 12:00 PM. The services cater to the Yorkshire and the Humber region and are split into lots, covering standard home-to-school, mybus primary home-to-school, and swimming/leisure transport services, commencing on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st August 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure, designed to attract a wide range of suppliers.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their operations and establish themselves in the public service sector. Companies specialising in transportation and logistical services will find this contract particularly relevant. Given the open procurement method, it allows for fair competition and a chance for businesses to demonstrate their capabilities in providing reliable and efficient school transport services. By participating, businesses can enhance their market presence and secure a long-term client in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

Notice Description

Procurement for the provision of school transport services accross West Yorkshire. Services are tendered in Lots and for an intial two (2) year term, with three (3) x one (1) year extension options to bring the maximum contract term to five (5) years. The Lots include either a mixture of, or only, the following service types: standard home-to-school services, mybus primary home-to-school services, and swimming/leisure services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/481290cc-2051-44c2-b8c4-056493b66758
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Harry Walton
Contact Email
harry.walton@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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