Award

Transport Consultancy Services

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2025 at 16:02

Tender

05 Jun 2025 at 08:48

Summary of the contracting process

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority recently awarded a contract for Transport Consultancy Services, focusing on managing a Joint Bus Improvement Plan and Core Bus Network Review. The authority, classified as a sub-central government entity, is based in Northallerton, United Kingdom. This procurement process, now in the award stage, adhered to an open competition method and was completed below the threshold. The opportunity falls within the services industry category, specifically business development consultancy services, targeting the UKE2 region. Key dates include the contract award date of 10th July 2025, with the contract scheduled to start on 31st July 2025 and an initial end date of 30th January 2026, with potential for extension.

This contract offers significant business opportunities, particularly for businesses experienced in transport consultancy and public transport planning. The awarded contract is an excellent growth avenue for firms specializing in public transport systems' strategic planning and execution. Such businesses can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and enhance their reputation in delivering large-scale public sector projects. While the contract was ultimately awarded to SYSTRA LIMITED, it attracted four bids in total, indicating a competitive environment. Companies with similar capabilities could consider participating in future tenders to secure similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Transport Consultancy Services

Notice Description

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority are seeking an experience consultancy organisation who are able to provide the executive lead to manage delivery of the following programme of activity whilst we build in house capacity; Managing a fully scoped work programme for a Joint Bus Improvement Plan and Core Bus Network Review which includes; - Working with local authority bus leads to oversee the planning and delivery of bus services and a capital programme of bus improvement schemes for FY2025-26 - Identified main movement corridors with little/no bus alternative and options to improve transport choices in these areas - Developed costed proposals to undertake a formal review of the different bus delivery models available to the Y&NYCA.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will be for a period of 6months with an option to extend for a further period of 6 months. Therefore, the total possible Contract duration is 12months. A budget of PS100,000 has been allocated which includes the extension provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05433b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039081-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Chloe Wilcox
Contact Email
chloe.wilcox@york.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYSTRA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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