Award

Provision of Electronic Ticketing Machines and Automatic Vehicle Locators for Bus Franchising

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

14 Apr 2026 at 12:22

Planning

22 Aug 2025 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is overseeing a procurement process for the "Provision of Electronic Ticketing Machines and Automatic Vehicle Locators for Bus Franchising". This award phase, dated 14 April 2026, follows a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. The authority aims to equip the Weaver Network buses across West Yorkshire with advanced electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) and automatic vehicle locators (AVLs). The full contract period extends from 15 May 2026 to 14 May 2031, with renewal options allowing extensions up to 2041. Located in Leeds, the authority's initiative falls under the transport sector and is part of the region's Bus Reform programme. Suppliers like CORVIA LIMITED TRADING AS TICKETER and VIX TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED have been awarded contracts in this procurement, focusing on transport equipment and vehicle location systems.

This initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation equipment and tech services sectors. Companies that specialise in manufacturing, installing, and maintaining transport technology would find this tender particularly promising, given the scope for supplying over 1,480 AVL units along with support systems and ongoing maintenance. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in electronic ticketing and location services stand to benefit from engaging in this procurement process, as the authority seeks innovative solutions for its local transport network. Understanding and involvement in the preliminary market engagement would allow businesses to shape requirements and adapt offerings to better align with the Combined Authority's strategic bus franchising goals.

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Notice Title

Provision of Electronic Ticketing Machines and Automatic Vehicle Locators for Bus Franchising

Notice Description

Lot 1 ETM Description: To procure suppliers to supply, install, test, and maintain the suite of hardware and software for ETM on the Weaver Network buses, as part of the ecosystem of operators and suppliers for the Weaver Network. In terms of hardware, the focus of the procurement includes new units, however Combined Authority may consider second-hand units, subject to availability and meeting minimum requirements of this procurement. Lot 2 AVL Description: The project is to procure suitable hardware, software and maintenance of AVL equipment for the Weaver Network of buses in West Yorkshire. WYCA will need to procure around 550 AVL units for its fleet of new, Residual Value and Operator-provided buses in Round 1 of franchising, with an option to procure a further 930 for Round 2 and 3, together with the wiring looms, SIMs, testing and installation, back office and software licences to provide vehicle location feeds.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97391&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033757-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34980000 - Transport tickets

42961300 - Vehicle location system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,347,658 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 May 2026 - 14 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
2
Supplier Names

CORVIA LIMITED TRADING AS TICKETER

VIX TECHNOLOGY

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