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title: "Bus Reform Technology Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04be07"
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published: "2025-03-28"
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# Bus Reform Technology Partner

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be07

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has awarded a contract for the Bus Reform Technology Partner to KPMG LLP on 18 March 2025. This procurement falls under the transport systems consultancy services category and is focused on supporting the transition from the current enhanced partnership to the proposed franchising scheme. Key dates include the initial tender publication on 22 November 2024 and the submission deadline extended to 5 January 2025. This project is located in the Leeds area (UKE4) and will involve a series of technology changes managed by a dedicated transition team, divided into five workstreams: Assets, Data, Network Planning and Management, Customer, and Contracting.

This tender offers significant opportunities for technology service providers, particularly those with expertise in transport systems consultancy, information technology services, and hardware integration consultancy. Businesses specialising in these areas can benefit from participating in the complex technology projects that form part of the Bus Reform programme. The selection criteria were based on a balance of quality (70%) and cost (30%), making it suited for firms that can provide high-quality, cost-effective solutions. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, highlighting the inclusive and competitive nature of the tender.

## Notice

In order to deliver Bus Reform, WYCA needs to undertake a variety of technology changes across many business areas to enable the transition from the current enhanced partnership into the proposed franchising scheme. These changes, collectively form several complex technology projects which carry many risks. Unless managed correctly, these have the potential to threaten overall Bus Reform delivery within the required timescales. The Combined Authority has mobilised a dedicated transition team to oversee and manage the transition from the current deregulated environment to the franchised network. The core team supports the delivery of identified work, which is spread across five different workstreams. These workstreams draw on resource from across the organisation in various capacities to manage and control the delivery of work. The five workstreams are: * Assets * Data * Network Planning and Management * Customer * Contracting

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In order to deliver Bus Reform, WYCA needs to undertake a variety of technology changes across many business areas to enable the transition from the current enhanced partnership into the proposed franchising scheme. These changes, collectively form several complex technology projects which carry many risks. Unless managed correctly, these have the potential to threaten overall Bus Reform delivery within the required timescales. The Combined Authority has mobilised a dedicated transition team to oversee and manage the transition from the current deregulated environment to the franchised network. The core team supports the delivery of identified work, which is spread across five different workstreams. These workstreams draw on resource from across the organisation in various capacities to manage and control the delivery of work. The five workstreams are: * Assets * Data * Network Planning and Management * Customer * Contracting This contract will form part of the Data Workstream. Further information on the governance, structure and project management delivery method of the Bus Franchising Programme can be found in Appendix 1A - Bus Reform Technology Partner - Additional Information, Appendix 1B - WYCA Team Structures and Appendix 1C - Risk Management Strategy. The Combined Authority employs a Digital & Technology Service (DTS) of around 40 staff who oversee the full range of software, hardware, support and change management responsibilities. The preference is to use DTS to resource the Bus Reform technology programme where possible, but to mitigate the risks of an absence of skills, knowledge or capacity, a Bus Reform Technology Partner (BRTP) should be appointed and be in contract from early 2025. DTS works closely with several internal service areas, these include the Research & Intelligence function which provides expertise in the management and exploitation of data and a dedicated information and a Bus Reform Programme team.

Renewal: 2 x 12Months optional extensions available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011814-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## 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 | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011814-2025
- 11 Dec 2024 at 15:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039956-2024
- 22 Nov 2024 at 13:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037829-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86907&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

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