---
title: "Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier C"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f4d8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Yorkshire Combined Authority"
published: "2026-09-08"
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# Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier C

Buyer: West Yorkshire Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f4d8

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## Summary

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has procured public road transport services under its Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier C programme. The requirement covers franchise agreements for ten routes: KD210, KD205, KD215, KH305, Leeds 050, Leeds 055, Leeds 060, Leeds 065, Leeds 070 and Leeds 075. Services are to be delivered in West Yorkshire, including Leeds, although the published delivery location is recorded at regional level. This is a services opportunity for bus operators and coach companies able to provide scheduled public transport under franchise arrangements. The buyer is a sub-central public authority based in Leeds. The procurement is subject to the utilities special regime and was divided into route-specific awards within the programme.

The procurement is complete and awards have been made through a selective competitive flexible procedure. Go-Ahead Group won KD210 (£2.8m ex VAT; £3.36m gross), KD205 (£1.7m; £2.04m), KD215 (£850,000; £1.02m), Leeds 055 (£3.2m; £3.84m), Leeds 070 (£3.5m; £4.2m) and Leeds 075 (£1.9m; £2.28m). E. Stott & Sons won KH305 (£2m; £2.4m), Hunters Coaches won Leeds 050 (£1.2m; £1.44m) and Leeds 065 (£3.2m; £3.84m), and Tetley’s Motor Services won Leeds 060 (£2.5m; £3m). Awards were dated 8 September 2026, with contracts running from 18 September 2026 to 30 May 2032 and two possible one-year extensions to 28 May 2034. The evaluation attracted 11 final bids, including nine from SMEs.

This procurement demonstrates substantial recurring demand from West Yorkshire Combined Authority for franchised bus operation across urban and regional routes. The successful supplier mix shows that both a large national transport group and established local SME operators can compete, provided they can run reliable scheduled public transport services at route level. A credible future competitor would need operational capacity suited to individual franchises, experienced bus and coach management, suitable vehicles and depots, qualified drivers and the systems needed to manage timetable delivery, passenger services, safety and performance reporting. The route-specific awards indicate that suppliers do not necessarily need to operate the whole programme: targeted capability for particular corridors can be commercially relevant. Experience delivering public road transport services and managing long-term franchise commitments would strengthen a future tender.

## Notice

Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier C Franchise Agreements: Lot 13: KD210 Lot 14: KD205 Lot 15: KD215 Lot 19: KH305 Lot 22: Leeds 050 Lot 23: Leeds 055 Lot 24: Leeds 060 Lot 25: Leeds 065 Lot 26: Leeds 070 Lot 27: Leeds 075

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085018-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2026 - 30 May 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,650,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Yorkshire Combined Authority |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED; E.Stott & Sons Ltd; Hunters Coaches Limited; Tetley's Motor Services Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 15:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085018-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085018-2026
  8th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.HUNTERCOACHES.CO.UK
- http://www.go-ahead.com
- http://www.stottscoaches.co.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0589b9
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.tetleyscoaches.co.uk

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