Notice Information
Notice Title
Bus Franchising in West Yorkshire - Market Engagement
Notice Description
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (the CA) is inviting Operators interested in providing franchised bus services in West Yorkshire to participate in market engagement. Interested parties should use the MS Form link below to register their interest.
Lot Information
Lot 1
In accordance with the provisions of the Transport Act 2000 (as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017) and having followed the legislative procedure set out within the same, the Mayor of West Yorkshire decided on 14th March 2024 to introduce a bus franchising scheme for the entire West Yorkshire Combined Authority ('the CA') area. The CA is now inviting new and existing Operators to participate in market engagement with the CA. The CA will provide further information on its requirements during the market engagement period. Operators expressing an interest will be invited to provide feedback on this. The format of the engagement is to be confirmed but may include group or 1-1 sessions with the CA, and written feedback. The CA anticipates the market engagement process will include 2 rounds; first in November/December 2024, and then in April/May 2025. The procurement of franchised bus services is anticipated to commence in the Autumn of 2025, following the legislative requirements of the Procurement Act 2023. Operators are invited to complete the MS Form linked below to register their interest in participating in this engagement. Operators should use this form to request any specific information they would like the CA to provide in market engagement which the CA will consider in its preparations. Additional information: MS FORM REGISTRATION LINK - https://forms.office.com/e/W3BVMvUC2E Please note market engagement or tender documentation is not available at this stage.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-049cd4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030269-2024
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
- 23 Sep 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Commercial Team
- Contact Email
- commercialteam@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
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
-
- Local Authority
- Leeds
- Electoral Ward
- Little London & Woodhouse
- Westminster Constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
Further Information
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