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Control Centre IMS

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

05 Aug 2026 at 11:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Jul 2026 at 22:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is presently at the planning update stage of a procurement process for the "Control Centre IMS" project, aimed at improving incident management in the Bus Control Centre network. This procurement, categorised under IT services and transportation equipment, invites market engagement to shape the project's final requirements. The authority seeks insights on market capabilities and innovative approaches, with a gross budget of £1,200,000. Key dates include a milestone on 17th August 2026 for suppliers to provide written feedback and book online sessions for 25th August 2026. Situated in Leeds, UK, this initiative underscores substantial opportunities for businesses aligned with software programming, consultancy, and database management services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and transport-related technologies, as it looks to procure a comprehensive incident management system. Firms that offer innovative solutions and can navigate complex IT integration within public transport systems will find this contract particularly attractive. The extension now allows smaller enterprises to seek involvement, beneficial for SMEs aiming to expand their footprint in government contracts. Businesses able to deliver on a large scale and capable of devising efficient integration models will be well-positioned in this competitive procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Control Centre IMS

Notice Description

West Yorkshire Combined Authority would like to invite interested suppliers to take part in this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) activity to support development of the project described below. The main aims of engagement include: gaining market insights, understanding best market practices and shaping the final statement of requirements. The Incident Management System (IMS) will provide the Bus Control Centre (BCC) with a single, platform for recording, managing, monitoring, and analysing incidents that affect the franchised and (potentially) the commercial bus network. Suppliers are invited to respond to this market engagement exercise to inform the Authority's approach to procuring a technology solution that aligns to the outcomes and core deliverables outlined in this paper. The Authority is particularly interested in: * Market capability across the functional areas described below * Typical delivery models and integration approaches * Innovation opportunities and best practice * Time to implement (complexity, sequencing, dependencies) * Costs e.g. commercial models and pricing structures This activity will consist of 2 Phases Phase 1 - Receiving written feedback from Suppliers Suppliers to review PME documents and respond to the shared questions (Appendix 2 - Contact Centre Questionnaire) by 12PM (Midday) on 17th August 2026 Phase 2 - On-Line sessions, presentations and Q&As Suppliers' Individual sessions on-line through MS Teams available on 25th August 2026 To book a slot - please respond through YORtender messaging function by 1PM on 17th August 2026

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107657&TID=100112737&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074165-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48612000 - Database-management system

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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