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Bus Reform Technology Partner

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

28 Mar 2025 at 14:49

TenderUpdate

11 Dec 2024 at 15:01

Tender

22 Nov 2024 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has awarded a contract for the Bus Reform Technology Partner to KPMG LLP on 18 March 2025. This procurement falls under the transport systems consultancy services category and is focused on supporting the transition from the current enhanced partnership to the proposed franchising scheme. Key dates include the initial tender publication on 22 November 2024 and the submission deadline extended to 5 January 2025. This project is located in the Leeds area (UKE4) and will involve a series of technology changes managed by a dedicated transition team, divided into five workstreams: Assets, Data, Network Planning and Management, Customer, and Contracting.

This tender offers significant opportunities for technology service providers, particularly those with expertise in transport systems consultancy, information technology services, and hardware integration consultancy. Businesses specialising in these areas can benefit from participating in the complex technology projects that form part of the Bus Reform programme. The selection criteria were based on a balance of quality (70%) and cost (30%), making it suited for firms that can provide high-quality, cost-effective solutions. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, highlighting the inclusive and competitive nature of the tender.

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Notice Title

Bus Reform Technology Partner

Notice Description

In order to deliver Bus Reform, WYCA needs to undertake a variety of technology changes across many business areas to enable the transition from the current enhanced partnership into the proposed franchising scheme. These changes, collectively form several complex technology projects which carry many risks. Unless managed correctly, these have the potential to threaten overall Bus Reform delivery within the required timescales. The Combined Authority has mobilised a dedicated transition team to oversee and manage the transition from the current deregulated environment to the franchised network. The core team supports the delivery of identified work, which is spread across five different workstreams. These workstreams draw on resource from across the organisation in various capacities to manage and control the delivery of work. The five workstreams are: * Assets * Data * Network Planning and Management * Customer * Contracting

Lot Information

Lot 1

In order to deliver Bus Reform, WYCA needs to undertake a variety of technology changes across many business areas to enable the transition from the current enhanced partnership into the proposed franchising scheme. These changes, collectively form several complex technology projects which carry many risks. Unless managed correctly, these have the potential to threaten overall Bus Reform delivery within the required timescales. The Combined Authority has mobilised a dedicated transition team to oversee and manage the transition from the current deregulated environment to the franchised network. The core team supports the delivery of identified work, which is spread across five different workstreams. These workstreams draw on resource from across the organisation in various capacities to manage and control the delivery of work. The five workstreams are: * Assets * Data * Network Planning and Management * Customer * Contracting This contract will form part of the Data Workstream. Further information on the governance, structure and project management delivery method of the Bus Franchising Programme can be found in Appendix 1A - Bus Reform Technology Partner - Additional Information, Appendix 1B - WYCA Team Structures and Appendix 1C - Risk Management Strategy. The Combined Authority employs a Digital & Technology Service (DTS) of around 40 staff who oversee the full range of software, hardware, support and change management responsibilities. The preference is to use DTS to resource the Bus Reform technology programme where possible, but to mitigate the risks of an absence of skills, knowledge or capacity, a Bus Reform Technology Partner (BRTP) should be appointed and be in contract from early 2025. DTS works closely with several internal service areas, these include the Research & Intelligence function which provides expertise in the management and exploitation of data and a dedicated information and a Bus Reform Programme team.

Renewal: 2 x 12Months optional extensions available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011814-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services

72222300 - Information technology services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

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