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Published 9 Sept 2026, 15:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

AccessBus Service Contract · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Local council)

5 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitableMax 1 lot to bidMax 1 lot per supplier
Published estimate£14,400,000total for 5 lots · £17,280,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Oct 2026
Lots 5max 1 won per supplier · max 1 to bid
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

5 Lots covering the districts of West Yorkshire - Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. To provide AccessBus services to the public of the region.

  • No preliminary market engagement: Aligned procurement with Bus Franchising.

CPV: Public road transport services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£14,400,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1BradfordRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,000,000

Lot 1 of 5. Bradford 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Initial 3 year contract with 2x1 year extensions.
Lot #2CalderdaleRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,320,000

Lot 2 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £1,320,000 exc. VAT · £1,584,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Initial 3 year contract. 2x1 year extensions, totalling 5 years potentially.
Lot #3KirkleesRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,680,000

Lot 3 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £1,680,000 exc. VAT · £2,016,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Initial 3 year contract. 2x1 year extensions totalling 5 years.
Lot #4LeedsRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£6,120,000

Lot 4 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £6,120,000 exc. VAT · £7,344,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Initial 3 year contract with 2x1 year extensions, totalling 5 years altogether.
Lot #5WakefieldRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,280,000

Lot 5 of 5. 3 year initial contract for AccessBus services.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £2,280,000 exc. VAT · £2,736,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Initial 3 year contract with 2x1 year extensions totalling 5 years altogether.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price: 50%
  • Quality: 50%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Sept 2026, 15:32 BST
Last source update
9 Sept 2026, 15:32 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Nov 2026
Authority reference
112030
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-085479
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE4)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
7 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Sept 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published47 days ago
    9 Sept 2026, 15:32 BST
  2. Clarification questions by33 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline19 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 34 days
    30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 155 days
    1 Apr 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Sept 2026, 15:32 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHYG-7328-ZLQJ Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS1 2DEContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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