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Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier B

West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 06:26.

Opportunity overview

*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 000-084929) Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier B Franchise Agreements: Lot 8: Holmfirth Lot 9: Slaithwaite Lot 10: Hebden Bridge Lot 12: Leeds Pudsey

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
£40m
Awarded
7 Sept 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02100855
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKC22, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom

TOWER TRANSIT OPERATIONS LTD

2 award entriesMatched by number
Published award value
£7m
Awarded
7 Sept 2026
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 08314506
Location
Northampton, UKF25, NN6 9NU, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

5, 10

E. STOTT & SONS LIMITED

2 award entriesMatched by number
Published award value
£7m
Awarded
7 Sept 2026
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02197747
Location
Huddersfield, UKE44, HD3 4PG, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

6, 11

TRANSDEV BLAZEFIELD LIMITED

2 award entriesMatched by number
Published award value
£4.5m
Awarded
7 Sept 2026
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02605399
Location
Harrogate, UKE22, HG2 7NY, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

7, 12

THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED

2 award entriesMatched by number
Published award value
£6m
Awarded
7 Sept 2026
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02100855
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKC22, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

9, 13

Published award value
£21m
Awarded
7 Sept 2026
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02100855
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKC22, NE1 6BL, United Kingdom
Published award value
£17.5m
Awarded
7 Sept 2026
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02065401
Location
Stockport, UKD35, SK1 3SW, United Kingdom
Published award value
£26.5m
Awarded
7 Sept 2026
Award ID
4
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02605399
Location
Harrogate, UKE22, HG2 7NY, United Kingdom
Published award value
£21m
Awarded
7 Sept 2026
Award ID
8
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 08314506
Location
Northampton, UKF25, NN6 9NU, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
104505
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

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 Wellingon Street
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 2DE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE42

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
TLC TRAVEL LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03914156

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03914156

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYZB-3559-YMXG

Address

Street Address
Spring Mill Street
Locality
Bradford
Postal Code
BD5 7HF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE41

Roles

tenderer

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Organisation 3
Name
SQUAREPEG BUSES LTD
Id
GB-COH-09431407

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
09431407

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGVX-3262-CZPY

Address

Street Address
Unit 123 Whitehall Road Industrial Estate
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS12 5JB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE42

Roles

tenderer

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Organisation 4
Name
TETLEY'S MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03309948

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03309948

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNHB-6923-ZQBJ

Address

Street Address
8th Floor The Point
Locality
London
Postal Code
W2 1AF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Roles

tenderer

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Organisation 5
Name
TOWER TRANSIT OPERATIONS LTD
Id
GB-COH-08314506

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08314506

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNLD-7757-JLPT

Address

Street Address
Harrington House 25 High Street
Locality
Northampton
Postal Code
NN6 9NU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF25

Contact

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
E. STOTT & SONS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02197747

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02197747

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBNT-9242-JJZT

Address

Street Address
Colne Vale Garage Savile Street
Locality
Huddersfield
Postal Code
HD3 4PG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE44

Contact

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
TRANSDEV BLAZEFIELD LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02605399

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02605399

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGNN-2831-JVNN

Address

Street Address
Prospect Park
Locality
Harrogate
Postal Code
HG2 7NY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE22

Contact

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 8
Name
THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02100855

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02100855

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNMT-5678-QNCM

Address

Street Address
Second Floor 55 Degrees North
Locality
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE1 6BL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
10
Title
Holmfirth
Status
pending
Date
8 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
8 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60112000
Description
Public road transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
8,400,000
Amount
7,000,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08314506
Name
TOWER TRANSIT OPERATIONS LTD

Standstill Period

Ends
7 Oct 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
8 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 May 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 May 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
090743-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Sept 2026, 16:55
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
8 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 2
Id
11
Title
Slaithewaite
Status
pending
Date
8 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
8 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60112000
Description
Public road transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
8,400,000
Amount
7,000,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02197747
Name
E. STOTT & SONS LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
7 Oct 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
8 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 May 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 May 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
090743-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Sept 2026, 16:55
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
8 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 3
Id
12
Title
Hebden Bridge
Status
pending
Date
8 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
8 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60112000
Description
Public road transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
5,400,000
Amount
4,500,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02605399
Name
TRANSDEV BLAZEFIELD LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
7 Oct 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
8 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 May 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 May 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
090743-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Sept 2026, 16:55
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
8 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 4
Id
13
Title
Leeds Pudsey
Status
pending
Date
8 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
8 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60112000
Description
Public road transport services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
7,200,000
Amount
6,000,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02100855
Name
THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
7 Oct 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
8 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 May 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 May 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There are two one-year extensions. These can be taken at the Combined Authority's sole discretion

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
090743-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Sept 2026, 16:55
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
8 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Related procurements

Entry 1
Id
framework
Scheme
ocid
Identifier
ocds-h6vhtk-0589b9

Relationship

framework

Related lots

LOT-0002

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 084929-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 090743-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·