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Batch 741 School Transport Procurement

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Sep 2024 at 15:34

Award Notice
Tender

07 Mar 2024 at 09:18

Tender Notice
Planning

06 Feb 2024 at 00:19

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Batch 741 School Transport Procurement" by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is now in the award stage, with contracts having been awarded and signed on 6th June 2024. This procurement was for transport services, specifically school transport (bus) services, primarily across Kirklees and Calderdale for a period of three years. The procurement method used was an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitive bidding. Key dates included the contract signing on 6th June 2024 and the release date of the award notice on 6th September 2024. The successful suppliers for this tender are Transdev Blazefield Ltd and Lether’s Travel Ltd.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transportation sector, especially those capable of providing reliable school bus services. Companies focused on vehicle maintenance, driver training, and effective management and communication are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The emphasis on quality and social value, alongside price, indicates that bidding organisations must demonstrate comprehensive service capabilities and community benefits. This contract, valued at approximately £2.7 million, underscores the scale and importance of the opportunity for growth within the regional school transport sector of West Yorkshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Batch 741 School Transport Procurement

Notice Description

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has awarded contracts for School Transport (Bus) Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

WYCA has tendered a number of school transport routes across the region, primarily in Kirklees and Calderdale for a period of 3 years.

Options: Multiple routes available for bidders to tender for. Please see Annex 7 - Route Information.

Lot 2

WYCA has tendered a number of school transport routes across the region, primarily in Kirklees and Calderdale for a period of 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043768
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028643-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,698,817 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
6 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Postcode Area
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
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Lether’s Travel Ltd

Transdev Blazefield Ltd

Further Information

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