--- title: "Bus Reform Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e121" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e121" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e121.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e121.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2021-09-15" --- # Bus Reform Support Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e121 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e121) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e121.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Bus Reform Support" is initiated by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which operates from Leeds, United Kingdom. This planned tender falls within the transport systems consultancy services category and is part of a broader initiative to establish a bus franchising scheme following the authority's recent transition to a Mayoral Combined Authority. Key activities will include preparing an independent audit and public consultation aimed at assessing the need for the scheme. The project is expected to span approximately two years, with an upcoming future notice date set for 20 September 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in transport systems, project management, and procurement. Companies that provide legal and commercial advice could also find avenues for collaboration, as the Combined Authority seeks to assemble a team capable of successfully developing and implementing the bus franchising scheme. Firms ready to support public sector initiatives in transport reform will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Since becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority earlier this year, the Combined Authority now has mayoral powers to make a bus franchising scheme. To do so, the Combined Authority would need to prepare and publish an Assessment of the need for a Franchising Scheme (essentially a business plan), subject the Assessment to independent audit and instigate a public consultation. This process will take around two years to arrive at a decision point on franchising with procurement and implementation to follow.To enable swift delivery of the above, funding has been allocated to create a team to develop the assessment and provide / commission additional support such as legal and commercial advice. This tender will aim to secure the resources needed to deliver these requirements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Since becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority earlier this year, the Combined Authority now has mayoral powers to make a bus franchising scheme2. To do so, the Combined Authority would need to prepare and publish an Assessment of the need for a Franchising Scheme (essentially a business plan), subject the Assessment to independent audit and instigate a public consultation. This process will take around two years to arrive at a decision point on franchising with procurement and implementation to follow.To enable swift delivery of the above, funding has been allocated to create a team to develop the assessment and provide / commission additional support such as legal and commercial advice. This tender aims to secure the resourced needed to deliver these requirements. Since becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority earlier this year, the Combined Authority now has mayoral powers to make a bus franchising scheme2. To do so, the Combined Authority would need to prepare and publish an Assessment of the need for a Franchising Scheme (essentially a business plan), subject the Assessment to independent audit and instigate a public consultation. This process will take around two years to arrive at a decision point on franchising with procurement and implementation to follow.To enable swift delivery of the above, funding has been allocated to create a team to develop the assessment and provide / commission additional support such as legal and commercial advice. This tender aims to secure the resourced needed to deliver these requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022958-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2021 at 15:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022958-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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