Planning

WYCA Bus Franchising - Procurement of Second Hand Vehicles

  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014730

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0501d3

Published 11 April 2025, 3:36pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street

Leeds

LS1 2DE

Contact

Lauren Robinson

Email

lauren.robinson@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1132517499

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE4 - West Yorkshire

National registration number

8876556

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/100590

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

WYCA Bus Franchising - Procurement of Second Hand Vehicles

Reference number

PIN ONLY

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34121000 - Buses and coaches

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

WYCA will be transition to franchised bus services with services commencing in three tranches April 2027, January 2028 and October 2028. WYCA is considering procuring up to 450 second-hand buses on behalf of franchise operators and would like expressions of interest from parties.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34114400 - Minibuses
  • 34121100 - Public-service buses
  • 34121200 - Articulated buses
  • 34121300 - Double-decker buses
  • 34121400 - Low-floor buses

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance

LS1 2DE

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

WYCA will be transition to franchised bus services with services commencing in three tranches April 2027, January 2028 and October 2028. WYCA is considering procuring up to 450 second-hand buses on behalf of franchise operators, which must be available prior to the franchise services commencing. WYCA would be looking to limit the number of separate transactions and so fleet would be required in batches of at least 40 vehicles. The required delivery date of vehicles to WYCA would be a short period up to the day before each franchise commences.

The fleet must:

• Be electric or diesel traction.

• Diesel buses would preferably be compliant with the Euro 6 emissions standard but Euro V would also be considered.

• Deemed roadworthiness from the most recent annual vehicle test (MOT) and compliant with all relevant UK regulations. Vehicles will have been maintained, excepting any fair wear and tear, in accordance with Good Industry Practice and the Manuals, including all necessary maintenance, inspections, repairs and remedial works.

• No vehicle within the offered fleet to be more than 13 years old at the start of operations, with the average age of fleet to be around 8 years old.

• Be double-decker, single-decker or midi sized.

• Be in right hand drive configuration.

• Have one passenger door (conversions from multiple doors would be acceptable)

Interested parties are invited express their interest and include a suggestion of how many vehicles that they area able to provide.

The value will be dependant on the number of fleet procured, however the Combined Authority is looking to spend no more than £22 million.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 July 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes