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Published 8 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier C

Official notice

Authority: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Local council)

Competitive flexible procedureUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE4)
Awarded value£27,600,00013 awards · exc. VAT
Award in standstill 8 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to Go Ahead Group +3 more15 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

*Standstill extension until 4pm on Friday 7th October 2026*

Please note that this is an extension in relation to previous Contract Award Notice (Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-085018)

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber
60112000 Public road transport services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST
Last source update
24 Sept 2026, 16:51 BST
Authority reference
106329
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090740
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4d8 Find a Tender
Related procedures1

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

8 Sept 2026 → 24 Sept 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Assessment summaries sent49 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  2. Standstill ends39 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Notice published33 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 16:51 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Sept 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 15:30 BST
    UK6
  2. Contract award notice published
    24 Sept 2026, 16:51 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    8 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 20
Awarded value £27,600,00013 awards exc. VAT · 2 repeated publications of the same award counted once
Bids received 119 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Go Ahead GroupLot 13 - KD21018 Sept 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£2,800,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026Standstill
Go Ahead GroupLot 27 - Leeds 07518 Sept 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£1,900,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026Standstill
Go Ahead GroupLot 13 - KD2108 Oct 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£2,800,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 7 Oct 2026Standstill
Go Ahead GroupLot 14 - KD2058 Oct 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£1,700,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 7 Oct 2026Standstill
Go Ahead GroupLot 15 - KD2158 Oct 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£850,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 7 Oct 2026Standstill
E. Stott & Sons LtdSMELot 19 - KH3058 Oct 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£2,000,000same award published again · counted once8 Sept 2026standstill to 7 Oct 2026Standstill
HUNTERS COACHES LIMITEDLot 22 - Leeds 0508 Oct 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£1,200,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 7 Oct 2026Standstill
Go Ahead GroupLot 23 - Leeds 0558 Oct 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£3,200,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 7 Oct 2026Standstill
Tetley’s Motor Services LimitedSMELot 24 - Leeds 0608 Oct 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£2,500,000same award published again · counted once8 Sept 2026standstill to 7 Oct 2026Standstill
HUNTERS COACHES LIMITEDLot 25 - Leeds 0658 Oct 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£3,200,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 7 Oct 2026Standstill
Go Ahead GroupLot 26 - Leeds 0708 Oct 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£3,500,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 7 Oct 2026Standstill
Go Ahead GroupLot 14 - KD20518 Sept 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£1,700,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026Standstill
Go Ahead GroupLot 27 - Leeds 0758 Oct 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£1,900,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 7 Oct 2026Standstill
Go Ahead GroupLot 15 - KD21518 Sept 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£850,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026Standstill
E. Stott & Sons LtdSMELot 19 - KH30518 Sept 2026 – 30 May 2032 · up to 28 May 2034Extensions: There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.£2,000,0008 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026Standstill

5 further award records carry no date or value.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
11final-stage tenders90—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • E. STOTT & SONS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02197747GB-PPON: PBNT-9242-JJZT Colne Vale Garage Savile Street, Huddersfield, Yorkshire & Humber, HD3 4PGContact email
  • HUNTERS COACHES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02008295GB-PPON: PXCG-2469-DZYN 1 Outwood Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS18 4JBContact email
  • TETLEY'S MOTOR SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03309948GB-PPON: PNHB-6923-ZQBJ 8th Floor The Point, London, London, W2 1AFContact email
  • THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02100855GB-PPON: PNMT-5678-QNCM Second Floor 55 Degrees North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 6BLContact email

Official documents & specifications (20)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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