--- title: "BSIP Consultancy Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ef03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ef03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ef03.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-03-26" --- # BSIP Consultancy Support Buyer: YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ef03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ef03.json) ## Summary The procurement process centres around the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA), which aims to improve public transport in its region. Under the title "BSIP Consultancy Support," YNYCA engages in an open competition procurement method for the Bus Service Improvement Plan. This plan, part of YNYCA's Local Transport Authority duties, seeks consultancy to establish a path towards enhanced bus services. The tender process concluded with the award stage as of 26th March 2026, with significant progress earmarked by a contract period starting from 2nd March and ending on 1st August 2026. The consultancy services fall within the transportation systems consultancy services category, primarily targeting locations within the United Kingdom, specifically in North Yorkshire. The process has moved from the initial tender stage as outlined in December 2025 to the award of the contract to OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED. This tender provides business growth opportunities, particularly suitable for companies specialising in transport consultancy and familiar with public sector procurement processes. The open competition invites within threshold bids, allowing smaller enterprises with the necessary infrastructure to compete alongside larger firms. The award criteria focused heavily on quality (70%) alongside price (30%), indicating that organisations delivering high-quality transport solutions will be favoured. This tender represents a valuable chance for businesses aiming to secure government contracts and participate in a significant initiative to transform transport services in the York and North Yorkshire area. Companies that can align their services with the Mayor's vision of improved bus services stand to gain from engaging with YNYCA and accessing the complete tendering opportunity via platforms like Yortender. ## Notice York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) is procuring consultancy support to help produce the new Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for York and North Yorkshire, as part of the Combined Authority's duties as a Local Transport Authority. Our intention is that a final version of the BSIP should be completed by April 2026. While this work will build on the existing BSIPs produced by the City of York Council (CYC) and North Yorkshire Council (NYC), it should set out a path to deliver the Mayor's ambition to significantly improve the quality of bus services across the YNYCA area. As part of this work, we will also require the consultants to set out a detailed plan for how the current Enhanced Partnerships (EPs), which CYC and NYC have in place, could be replaced by a new YNYCA-wide EP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027966-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | £80,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £41,750 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | NORTHALLERTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL7 8AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire | | Local authority | North Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Romanby | | Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton | | Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2026 at 13:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027966-2026 - 13 Jan 2026 at 15:21 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002757-2026 - 15 Dec 2025 at 13:25 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082894-2025 - 4 Dec 2025 at 15:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079867-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027966-2026 26th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002757-2026 13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082894-2025 15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079867-2025 4th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://yortender.eusupply.com Yortender portal where the tendering opportunity can be found under reference 105901. ## Notice URLs - http://www.arup.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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