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BSIP Consultancy Support

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2026 at 13:59

TenderUpdate

13 Jan 2026 at 15:21

TenderUpdate

15 Dec 2025 at 13:25

Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process centres around the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA), which aims to improve public transport in its region. Under the title "BSIP Consultancy Support," YNYCA engages in an open competition procurement method for the Bus Service Improvement Plan. This plan, part of YNYCA's Local Transport Authority duties, seeks consultancy to establish a path towards enhanced bus services. The tender process concluded with the award stage as of 26th March 2026, with significant progress earmarked by a contract period starting from 2nd March and ending on 1st August 2026. The consultancy services fall within the transportation systems consultancy services category, primarily targeting locations within the United Kingdom, specifically in North Yorkshire. The process has moved from the initial tender stage as outlined in December 2025 to the award of the contract to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED.

This tender provides business growth opportunities, particularly suitable for companies specialising in transport consultancy and familiar with public sector procurement processes. The open competition invites within threshold bids, allowing smaller enterprises with the necessary infrastructure to compete alongside larger firms. The award criteria focused heavily on quality (70%) alongside price (30%), indicating that organisations delivering high-quality transport solutions will be favoured. This tender represents a valuable chance for businesses aiming to secure government contracts and participate in a significant initiative to transform transport services in the York and North Yorkshire area. Companies that can align their services with the Mayor's vision of improved bus services stand to gain from engaging with YNYCA and accessing the complete tendering opportunity via platforms like Yortender.

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Notice Title

BSIP Consultancy Support

Notice Description

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) is procuring consultancy support to help produce the new Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for York and North Yorkshire, as part of the Combined Authority's duties as a Local Transport Authority. Our intention is that a final version of the BSIP should be completed by April 2026. While this work will build on the existing BSIPs produced by the City of York Council (CYC) and North Yorkshire Council (NYC), it should set out a path to deliver the Mayor's ambition to significantly improve the quality of bus services across the YNYCA area. As part of this work, we will also require the consultants to set out a detailed plan for how the current Enhanced Partnerships (EPs), which CYC and NYC have in place, could be replaced by a new YNYCA-wide EP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027966-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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