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Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier C

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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08 Sep 2026 at 15:30

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Summary of the contracting process

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has procured public road transport services under its Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier C programme. The requirement covers franchise agreements for ten routes: KD210, KD205, KD215, KH305, Leeds 050, Leeds 055, Leeds 060, Leeds 065, Leeds 070 and Leeds 075. Services are to be delivered in West Yorkshire, including Leeds, although the published delivery location is recorded at regional level. This is a services opportunity for bus operators and coach companies able to provide scheduled public transport under franchise arrangements. The buyer is a sub-central public authority based in Leeds. The procurement is subject to the utilities special regime and was divided into route-specific awards within the programme.

The procurement is complete and awards have been made through a selective competitive flexible procedure. Go-Ahead Group won KD210 (£2.8m ex VAT; £3.36m gross), KD205 (£1.7m; £2.04m), KD215 (£850,000; £1.02m), Leeds 055 (£3.2m; £3.84m), Leeds 070 (£3.5m; £4.2m) and Leeds 075 (£1.9m; £2.28m). E. Stott & Sons won KH305 (£2m; £2.4m), Hunters Coaches won Leeds 050 (£1.2m; £1.44m) and Leeds 065 (£3.2m; £3.84m), and Tetley’s Motor Services won Leeds 060 (£2.5m; £3m). Awards were dated 8 September 2026, with contracts running from 18 September 2026 to 30 May 2032 and two possible one-year extensions to 28 May 2034. The evaluation attracted 11 final bids, including nine from SMEs.

This procurement demonstrates substantial recurring demand from West Yorkshire Combined Authority for franchised bus operation across urban and regional routes. The successful supplier mix shows that both a large national transport group and established local SME operators can compete, provided they can run reliable scheduled public transport services at route level. A credible future competitor would need operational capacity suited to individual franchises, experienced bus and coach management, suitable vehicles and depots, qualified drivers and the systems needed to manage timetable delivery, passenger services, safety and performance reporting. The route-specific awards indicate that suppliers do not necessarily need to operate the whole programme: targeted capability for particular corridors can be commercially relevant. Experience delivering public road transport services and managing long-term franchise commitments would strengthen a future tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier C

Notice Description

Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier C Franchise Agreements: Lot 13: KD210 Lot 14: KD205 Lot 15: KD215 Lot 19: KH305 Lot 22: Leeds 050 Lot 23: Leeds 055 Lot 24: Leeds 060 Lot 25: Leeds 065 Lot 26: Leeds 070 Lot 27: Leeds 075

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085018-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£19,650,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 30 May 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED

E.Stott & Sons Ltd

Hunters Coaches Limited

Tetley's Motor Services Limited

Further Information

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