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title: "Bus Franchising Professional Services Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bcc2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-11-19"
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# Bus Franchising Professional Services Support

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bcc2

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has completed a procurement process for professional services support related to their Bus Franchising Programme. This contract, titled "Bus Franchising Professional Services Support," falls under the industry category of transport systems consultancy services. The procurement process was conducted via a limited method, specifically a further competition under Lot 5 Highways, Traffic, and Transport of the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework. The maximum value of this contract is £2.5 million, with services commissioned as needed through task orders. The contract was signed on 3rd September 2024 and is targeted to support projects within the West Yorkshire region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specializing in transport consultancy and professional services. Businesses with expertise in asset and network planning and management, including large consultancies like Ernst & Young LLP, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The subcontracting requirements specify that a minimum of 0.5% of the work may be subcontracted, presenting further opportunities for businesses to engage in high-value public sector projects within the transport sector. This procurement aligns with the objectives of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to enhance local transport infrastructure and services.

## Notice

Professional services support for the Bus Franchising Programme in West Yorkshire. Maximum value of the contract is PS2.5m with services commissioned as required via task orders.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Further Competition via Lot 5 Highways, Traffic and Transport of the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework.

### Procurement Information

Under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 prior publication of a notice in the Find a Tender Service is not required for a Further Competition via a Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037295-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2024 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037295-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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