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West Yorkshire Bus Franchising Dynamic Market

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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03 Oct 2025 at 16:34

UK14 - Dynamic Market Establishment Notice
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18 Aug 2025 at 13:00

UK13 - Dynamic Market Intention Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is currently managing a dynamic procurement process titled "West Yorkshire Bus Franchising Dynamic Market," focusing on public road transport services within West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. This tender process, initiated on 18th August 2025, involves setting up a dynamic market to procure franchised bus services with structured tiers. Participation deadlines fall on the 19th September 2025 for Tier A and the 3rd October 2025 for Tier B & C. The procurement is active and utilises an open dynamic market procurement method, allowing both SME and larger enterprises to apply without entry fees through the YorTender platform.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public transport services, particularly those with expertise and resources in vehicle operation, maintenance, and transport management systems. SMEs and large corporations alike can benefit from contracts ranging between £1 million and £300 million over seven years. The procurement is divided into parts requiring different operational setups, thus catering to a diverse range of service providers capable of using either authority or own depots and fleets. Participation in such a dynamic market could establish long-term business relationships and consistent revenue for qualified operators. Businesses rooted in transport services with capabilities to meet the specified technical and economic criteria will find this a conducive opportunity for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Yorkshire Bus Franchising Dynamic Market

Notice Description

This Invitation to Apply for Membership (IAM) is issued by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Combined Authority). The Dynamic Market is established for use by the Combined Authority or any successor authorities. This IAM is made available to all potential suppliers (Applicants) that are interested in tendering for Franchised Bus Services contracts and associated services to the Combined Authority (the Services). Further details about the Services are set out in in the associated documents available using the link at the bottom of this notice. The Dynamic Market will have two Parts. Applicants may make an application to one or both Parts, at any time. Membership or previous Application status of one Part makes no difference to the ability of an Applicant to apply to the other Part. Part "Tier A" of the Dynamic Market will be for the Combined Authority to procure Tier A Franchised Bus Services contracts that: (a) require the use of an Authority-owned depot to perform contractual operations (lease arrangements will be part of each contract) (b) require the use of Authority-owned fleet to perform contractual operations. Part "Tier B and C" of the Dynamic Market will be for the Combined Authority to procure Tier B and C Franchised Bus Services contracts that: (a) do not require the use of an Authority-owned depot to perform contractual operations (operators will source their own arrangements) (b) may make use of Authority-owned fleet to perform contractual operation but usually will involve an Operator providing its own fleet. Further information about the Parts of the Dynamic Market is set out in the associated documents. As this is a Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market, the Combined Authority does not intend to publish tender notices for individual procurements under this Dynamic Market via the central digital platform. Pursuant to section 40 of the PA23, a tender notice and associated Invitation to Tender inviting all Members of the applicable part of the Dynamic Market will be issued only to Members of the relevant Part. Pending Applications will not receive such an invitation. Therefore, it is essential that all suppliers who wish to receive Invitations to Tender are Members of the relevant Part of the Dynamic Market before any tender notice or Invitation to Tender is issued in relation to individual procurements under the Dynamic Market. The term of the Dynamic Market is expected to be seven years. The Combined Authority reserves the right to extend the Dynamic Market or terminate it early. The latest date an Application can be made to join the Dynamic Market to be able to tender for Tier A Round 1 is 1200 hrs (BST) on Friday, the 19th September 2025. The latest date an Application can be made to join the Dynamic Market to be able to tender for Tier B & C Round 1 is 1200 hrs (BST) on Friday, the 3rd of October 2025. OPERATORS WHO DO NOT APPLY ON OR BEFORE THIS DATE MAY BE UNABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR ROUND 1. A list of Round 1 contracts are set out fully in the associated documents, along with Round 2 and 3 contract dates and further explanation about what these terms mean. Applicants must submit their Applications via YorTender, using the link at the bottom of this notice. The application form must be submitted, completed (the document, with the project-specific questions added to the PSQ, is available to download at the link contained within this notice). No other methods of applying are available.

Lot Information

Part A - Authority Provided Depots

Type of contracts to be awarded under the dynamic market part: Public Service Bus contracts, classed as utilities services contracts. General scope of services: 1) Providing Public Bus Services to the general public, on a timetable and manner specified in the procurement documents. 2) Providing drivers and staff. 3) Providing vehicle maintenance and cleaning services. 4) Providing traffic control and network management integration. 5) Integrating IT and other systems with the Combined Authority's systems, including but not limited to data and performance monitoring systems, customer-facing systems, or non-digital systems. 6) Performing obligations in accordance with the performance management regime and within other contract management arrangements. Geographical coverage: wholly or substantially within the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area Estimated contract value ranges: individual Contracts worth between PS50,000,000 and PS300,000,000 over the seven year contract. PS3,000,000,000 in aggregate for this Part Additional features: services shall be run from Combined Authority-provided depot facilities. Services will use some Combined Authority vehicles. Provision of other vehicles will be the responsibility of the Operator.

Part B and C - Operator Provided Depots

Type of contracts to be awarded under the dynamic market part: Public Service Bus contracts, classed as utilities services contracts. General scope of services: 1) Providing Public Bus Services to the general public, on a timetable and manner specified in the procurement documents. 2) Providing drivers and staff. 3) Providing vehicle maintenance and cleaning services. 4) Providing traffic control and network management integration. 5) Integrating IT and other systems with the Combined Authority's systems, including but not limited to data and performance monitoring systems, customer-facing systems, or non-digital systems. 6) Performing obligations in accordance with the performance management regime and within other contract management arrangements. Geographical coverage: wholly or substantially within the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area Estimated contract value ranges: individual Contracts worth greater than PS1,000,000 and less than PS80,000,000 over the seven year contract. Up to PS1,500,000,000 in aggregate for this Part Additional features: services shall be run from Operator-provided depot facilities. The Combined Authority will not provide depot facilities. Services may be able to use a small amount Combined Authority vehicles. Provision of other vehicles will be the responsibility of the Operator.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062305-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK14 - Dynamic Market Establishment Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Dynamic market
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 20326 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
25
Supplier Names

A Lyles & Son

ARRIVA YORKSHIRE LIMITED

B & H TRAVEL LTD

DIAMOND BUS (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

DM MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED

E. STOTT & SONS LIMITED

FIRST WEST YORKSHIRE LIMITED

HARROGATE COACH TRAVEL LIMITED

J & B TRAVEL LIMITED

KILVINGTONS OF LEEDS LTD

LETHER'S TRAVEL LTD

METROLINE WEST YORKSHIRE LIMITED

ROSS TRAVEL LIMITED

SQUAREPEG BUSES LTD

Stringers Pontefract Motorways

TETLEY'S MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED

THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED

THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED

TLC TRAVEL LIMITED

TOWER TRANSIT OPERATIONS LTD

TRANSDEV BLAZEFIELD LIMITED

TRANSPORT UK (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

WEST MIDLANDS TRAVEL LIMITED

WEST YORKSHIRE TRAVEL LIMITED

WHIPPET COACHES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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