---
title: "UTMC Support for Bus Priority in SPRUCE and additional System Development 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef69"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# UTMC Support for Bus Priority in SPRUCE and additional System Development 2025

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef69

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## Summary

Leeds City Council has completed a procurement process titled "UTMC Support for Bus Priority in SPRUCE and additional System Development 2025," aimed at enhancing bus priority in the SPRUCE system with additional system development services. The procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically highways consultancy services. Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, this sub-central government authority progressed through the "award" stage of the procurement. The contract was awarded on 5th December 2025, with the contract period commencing on 8th December 2025 and concluding on 7th December 2027. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, below the threshold and without competition, signalling a specific and targeted requirement by the council.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in urban traffic management and systems development. Given the focus on bus priority and system enhancement within public transport infrastructure, consultation firms with expertise in highways services are particularly well-suited to provide competitive solutions. The contract was awarded to BR Hallworth Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, indicating that SMEs can thrive in these procurement settings where strategic local expertise is valued. Such opportunities can contribute substantially to business growth, enabling companies to expand their experience and portfolio in public transport systems and consultancy services for sub-central government projects.

## Notice

Providing UTMC Support for Bus Priority in SPRUCE and additional System Development

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080037-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| 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 | BR HALLWORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 10:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080037-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080037-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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