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Rural Bus Franchising Studies

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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21 May 2026 at 14:20

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18 Mar 2026 at 10:40

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TenderUpdate

13 Jan 2026 at 15:30

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Tender

15 Dec 2025 at 15:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, located in Northallerton, has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Rural Bus Franchising Studies" under the public authority's sub-central government classification. This contracted award, dated 21st May 2026, focuses on transport systems consultancy services with HASKONING UK LIMITED as the supplier. The procurement, through an open procedure, encompasses a series of pilot studies aimed at enhancing bus services across the region. The award followed a thorough assessment considering quality and price, ensuring a value-for-money approach. The contract, valued at £450,000, is set to run from 8th May 2026 to 31st March 2027, with potential for extension by up to twelve months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport consultancy or those looking to engage in enhancing regional infrastructure and logistics solutions. The scope of the project, focusing on rural bus franchising, involves strategic planning and the implementation of pilot studies, which could provide a platform for consultancy firms to expand their service offerings and expertise. Businesses with a strong understanding of rural transport dynamics and stakeholder engagement will find this an apt opportunity to showcase their capabilities and contribute to potential improvements in local public transport systems, increasing their visibility and impact within the transport consultancy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rural Bus Franchising Studies

Notice Description

The key elements and strategic objectives of the Project are: * Our plans for rural bus franchising pilots are framed in the context of other work that the Combined Authority is already progressing in partnership with our local authority partners. A Bus Reform Scoping study, which is taking a high-level view of all bus reform options open to the Combined Authority in order to improve bus services in our area. This scoping work will provide important context for the rural franchising pilots, which will examine franchising options in more detail and with a more defined spatial context. * A Bus Network Review, which is comparing our current network against a sliding scale of customer expectations in order to identify gaps in provision, many of which will exist in our rural areas. * A review of our existing Enhanced Partnerships, and the preparation of a new Bus Service Improvement Plan, exploring and maximising what the current bus partnership model can deliver, working hand in hand with bus operators to secure immediate improvements to the bus offer. * The scope for each of the five pilot studies is therefore to build on these ongoing workstreams and explore the role that bus franchising models can play in delivering better bus services. We strongly believe that the way to do this is: * Examining different bus franchising models in the context of particular rural geographies in our Combined Authority area, including the additional opportunities afforded by the new Bus Services Act. * Conducting these examinations working hand in hand with local stakeholders that are, or represent, people actually using the bus, or would use the bus if the service better met their needs and using the knowledge and expertise of the local bus operators.

Lot Information

Lot 1: York to Selby Corridor study Lot 2: Scarborough Coastal Communities study Lot 3: North York Moors National Park study Lot 4: Yorkshire Dales National Park study Lot 5: Richmondshire and Northallerton study

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f603
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047150-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
8 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Postcode Area
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

HASKONING UK LIMITED

Further Information

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