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AccessBus Service Contract

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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09 Sep 2026 at 15:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking operators to provide AccessBus public transport services for people across West Yorkshire. The requirement is divided into five district-based service areas: Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. The work falls within public road transport services and is intended to provide accessible bus services to the public in each district. Suppliers would deliver services locally within the relevant West Yorkshire district, with a separate contract opportunity for each area. This is a services procurement managed by the Combined Authority, which is responsible for coordinating transport provision across the region. Businesses specialising in community transport, accessible bus operations or other public passenger transport services may therefore find the requirement relevant, subject to the detailed operating requirements in the procurement documents.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 23 September 2026 at 09:00, and tenders by 7 October 2026 at 09:00. The intended award decision date is 30 November 2026. Each contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with two possible one-year extensions, giving a potential end date of 31 March 2032. The estimated total value is £14.4 million excluding VAT, or £17.28 million including VAT. Lot values excluding VAT are Bradford £3 million, Calderdale £1.32 million, Kirklees £1.68 million, Leeds £6.12 million and Wakefield £2.28 million. Suppliers may bid for and win only one lot. Tenders are evaluated 50% on price and 50% on quality.

This opportunity suits established public passenger transport operators and community or accessible transport providers able to run AccessBus services in West Yorkshire. All five lots are identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so the requirement is not limited to large commercial transport groups. The single-lot bidding and award limit may suit a supplier with capacity focused on one district rather than a region-wide operation. Businesses should be able to demonstrate the service quality, operational capability and delivery capacity needed for a multi-year bus service contract, with quality carrying equal weight to price in evaluation. Relevant experience in accessible or community bus provision would place suppliers closest to the stated service purpose.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AccessBus Service Contract

Notice Description

5 Lots covering the districts of West Yorkshire - Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. To provide AccessBus services to the public of the region.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Bradford

Lot 1 of 5. Bradford 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services.

Renewal: Initial 3 year contract with 2x1 year extensions.

Lot 2: Calderdale

Lot 2 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services.

Renewal: Initial 3 year contract. 2x1 year extensions, totalling 5 years potentially.

Lot 3: Kirklees

Lot 3 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services.

Renewal: Initial 3 year contract. 2x1 year extensions totalling 5 years.

Lot 4: Leeds

Lot 4 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services.

Renewal: Initial 3 year contract with 2x1 year extensions, totalling 5 years altogether.

Lot 5: Wakefield

Lot 5 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services.

Renewal: Initial 3 year contract with 2x1 year extensions totalling 5 years altogether.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f5da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085479-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,400,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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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