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Transport Technical and Professional Services Framework

West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 16:46.

Opportunity overview

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to establish a multi-lot, multi-disciplinary Transport Professional and Technical Services (TTPS) Framework. The framework will support our ambitious plans and delivery of our pipeline of capital schemes for development and delivery between 2027 and 2032. The framework is being established for the use of the Combined Authority and our Local Authority partners for delivery across the region of West Yorkshire. The framework will enable strategic long-term collaborative relationships with providers to drive economies of scale and deliver high quality projects. We are therefore seeking to appoint a range of suppliers to four multi-disciplinary lots for a period of four years to support the delivery of a seamless, reliable transport network to support our economy to grow sustainably in a safe and inclusive way. The framework will consist of 4 LOTS; LOT 1: Transport Planning, Design Development and Engineering, LOT 2: Client-side Professional Services Support, LOT3: Asset Management and Lifecycle Planning, LOT 4:Multi-Disciplinary Rail. Please Note - Previous Notice: UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-070163 / Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d83a

Classification

  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • CPV71200000 — Architectural and related services
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services
  • CPV71315000 — Building services
  • CPV71351200 — Geological and geophysical consultancy services
  • CPV71400000 — Urban planning and landscape architectural services
  • CPV71500000 — Construction-related services
  • CPV71530000 — Construction consultancy services
  • CPV79411100 — Business development consultancy services
  • CPV79412000 — Financial management consultancy services
  • CPV79417000 — Safety consultancy services

Lots

  • Transport Planning, Design Development and Engineering£36m
  • Client-side Professional Services Support£23m
  • Asset Management and Lifecycle Planning£8m
  • Multi-Disciplinary Rail£8m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
111367
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
11
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
West Yorkshire Combined Authority, The Borough Council of Calderdale, The Council of the Borough of Kirklees, The Council of the City of Wakefield, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Leeds City Council.
Description
Below is a summary of how the framework agreement will operate. Further detail is included for within the Procurement Documents. Maximum number of suppliers to be appointed to each Lot - Lot 1: 4 Suppliers, Lot 2: 3 Suppliers, Lot 3: 2 Suppliers, Lot 4: 2 Suppliers. The highest scoring Suppliers will be appointed to each respective Framework Lot. Where there are less compliant tenders received than the maximum number specified for each respective Lot, or where Suppliers fail to meet the minimum quality threshold as stated in our procurement documents, then the Combined Authority reserves the right to establish the framework with a lower number of Suppliers. Framework call off mechanisms include: Direct Award - Fixed Supplier Ranking System Direct Award - Variable Supplier Ranking System Direct Award - Rotational Taxi Ranking System Direct Award - In accordance with PA2023 Schedule 5 Further Competition Framework Call off mechanisms are conditional against set Contract value bands. KPIs The detailed KPIs and scoring methodology is set out within tender documents. The KPIs for individual call off Contracts will include for a minimum of 3 separate KPI scores based upon a minimum of time, cost and quality. The respective contracting authority will publish a Contract Performance Notice which summarises delivery performance against the finalised KPIs for any call off over £5m. The contract term is fixed for 4 years. It should be noted that Call off Contracts may extend beyond the Framework agreement period.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
13 Jul 2026, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
30 Jun 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
17 Aug 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Enquiry deadline amended from 17:00 on 25/06/2026 17:00 to 17:00 on 30/06/2026. Tender submission deadline amended from 14:00 on 13/07/2026 to 14:00 22/07/2026. Dates amended due to complexity of procurement and to allow appropriate time for supplier bids.
Id
060035-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Title
Transport Planning, Design Development and Engineering
Description
LOT 1: Transport Planning, Design Development and Engineering The multi-disciplinary lot will provide end-to-end technical partners to support the development of our transport policies, strategies, projects and programmes. Required services will included but are not limited to; Strategy, policy, case for change, optioneering & early feasibility work, Integrated transport network development & connectivity studies, Transport Needs Assessments, Urban master planning and development, Transport modelling, surveys, data collection & analysis, mapping, demand forecasting and economic appraisal for bus and rail, Design development & engineering, Project Development Support, Utilities liaison support, Independent design review and scrutiny, Environmental impact and planning, Scheduling, phasing, network management, Full Project Lifecycle Business Case Development.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
43,200,000
Amount
36,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Quality = 70% Weighting Price = 30% Weighting

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Structure and Governance
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Resources
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Proposed Methodology
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Communication and Performance
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Social Value Portal Response
Criterion 7
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As provided in procurement documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As provided in procurement documentation

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 01:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
LOT-0002
Title
Client-side Professional Services Support
Description
LOT 2 - Client-side Professional Services Support. The multi-disciplinary lot will provide client-side professional services support to enable effective and consistent management and delivery of our portfolio. Required services will include but are not limited to; Acting on behalf of the client to provide project and programme management lifecycle support and review, Programme and scheduling review, Undertake contract management and support, Cost management and control, Risk strategy development, management and review, Commercial support, Health and safety – CDM, building regulations, Site supervision.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
27,600,000
Amount
23,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Quality = 70% Weighting Price = 30% Weighting

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Structure and Governance
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Resources
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Proposed Methodology
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Communication and Performance
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Social Value Portal Response
Criterion 7
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As provided in procurement documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As provided in procurement documentation

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 01:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
LOT-0003
Title
Asset Management and Lifecycle Planning
Description
LOT 3 - Asset Management and Lifecycle Planning. The lot will support the long-term assessment and management of structural, highways and building assets through structural and civil engineering works e.g. Building condition surveys, Full site topographical surveys, Measured building surveys, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Intrusive surveys including structural assessments, Mechanical and Electrical existing building services, Ground Investigations, Drainage surveys, Buried statutory services, Fixtures and fittings reviews, Rail tunnels desktop studies, Asbestos full demolition and refurbishment surveys, Fire compartmentation/ topping and fire risk assessments, Non-structural surveys, Accessibility surveys, Arboriculture surveys, Feasibility assessments (technical design, costing, environmental, legal, financial), Sustainability assessments, Technical design reviews and advisor, Property Valuations (red book compliant), Telecommunications, Cleaning and statutory surveys i.e. Legionnaires testing, Lifts, Security – security by design, security use and security assessments, Asset valuations.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
9,600,000
Amount
8,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Quality = 70% Weighting Price = 30% Weighting

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Structure and Governance
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Resources
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Proposed Methodology
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Communication and Performance
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Social Value Portal Response
Criterion 7
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As provided in procurement documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As provided in procurement documentation

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 01:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
LOT-0004
Title
Multi-Disciplinary Rail
Description
LOT 4 - Multi-Disciplinary Rail. The multi-disciplinary lot will provide end-to-end technical partner services for our rail programmes. The lot will include Transport Planning, Design Development and Engineering support alongside Client-side Professional Services Support specifically where there is an interface to Rail activities and additional requirements specific to the rail industry, including for providers to be Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) accredited. Additional services include but are not limited to; Rail reform policy advice, Rail related surveys, approvals, Challenging of costs and details under Rail specific Agreements, Rail possessions, Operational and timetabling work, Fares and ticketing, OPEX and demand forecast, Financial modelling, Rolling stock strategy support, Rail specialist advice i.e. fire evacuation planning, wind/speed surveys, permits, consents and booking possessions, Rail related technical work associated with Network Rail requirements including approvals and agreements, consultancy support on Integration between heavy rail and light rail.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
9,600,000
Amount
8,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Quality = 70% Weighting Price = 30% Weighting

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Structure and Governance
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Resources
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Proposed Methodology
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Communication and Performance
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Social Value Portal Response
Criterion 7
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As provided in procurement documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As provided in procurement documentation

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 01:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71000000
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71200000
Description
Architectural and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71400000
Description
Urban planning and landscape architectural services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71500000
Description
Construction-related services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
79411100
Description
Business development consultancy services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
79412000
Description
Financial management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
LOT-0002
Related Lot
LOT-0002

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71000000
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71200000
Description
Architectural and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71500000
Description
Construction-related services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79417000
Description
Safety consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
LOT-0003
Related Lot
LOT-0003

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71000000
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71200000
Description
Architectural and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71315000
Description
Building services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351200
Description
Geological and geophysical consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71400000
Description
Urban planning and landscape architectural services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71500000
Description
Construction-related services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
71530000
Description
Construction consultancy services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
79412000
Description
Financial management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
LOT-0004
Related Lot
LOT-0004

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71000000
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71200000
Description
Architectural and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71315000
Description
Building services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71400000
Description
Urban planning and landscape architectural services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71500000
Description
Construction-related services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
79411100
Description
Business development consultancy services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
79412000
Description
Financial management consultancy services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
79417000
Description
Safety consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
060035-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
25 Jun 2026, 17:17
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Id
GB-PPON-PHYG-7328-ZLQJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHYG-7328-ZLQJ

Address

Street Address
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 2DE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE42

Contact

Name
Darren Wood
Telephone
+44 1133481789

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UKE42 · LS1 2DE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 054734-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 060035-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·