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title: "Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Interim Evaluation"
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# Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Interim Evaluation

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e07d060-7072-491d-a9b4-89116bfe99fa

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Interim Evaluation," classified under evaluation consultancy services within the broader category of services. This contract, awarded to Wavehill Limited, is set in the United Kingdom and was formalised on 16th December 2025, with a publication date of 23rd January 2026. The contract period spans from 5th January 2026 to 30th October 2026, concluding under a restricted procedure procurement method. The project aims to provide an interim evaluation of the impact and value for money of the BSIP, with a focus on informing future investment strategies for the bus network.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for consulting firms specialising in evaluation and research consultancy services, who can benefit from engaging in high-impact public sector projects. Businesses with expertise in delivering comprehensive programme assessments can leverage this contract to build a strong portfolio in the transportation and public services sectors. The procurement's selective nature suggests that experienced firms, particularly those classified as SMEs, may find this tender conducive to showcasing their capacity for impactful consultancy in public transport improvements.

## Notice

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has appointed a Consulting firm to provide an interim evaluation of the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) to assess the impact and Value-for-Money (VfM) of the programme to date, as well as collating lessons learnt from the programme to help inform the approach to franchising and the trade-offs involved with future investment in the bus network. This is an ongoing programme following timescale and funding extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63c98b91-0640-4e59-9bd5-b5534d55401b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,981 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WAVEHILL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2026 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63c98b91-0640-4e59-9bd5-b5534d55401b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63c98b91-0640-4e59-9bd5-b5534d55401b
  23rd January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96334&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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