Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Leeds
LS1 2DE
procurement@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
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
Bus Reform Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Since becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority earlier this year, the Combined Authority now has mayoral powers to make a bus franchising scheme. To do so, the Combined Authority would need to prepare and publish an Assessment of the need for a Franchising Scheme (essentially a business plan), subject the Assessment to independent audit and instigate a public consultation. This process will take around two years to arrive at a decision point on franchising with procurement and implementation to follow.To enable swift delivery of the above, funding has been allocated to create a team to develop the assessment and provide / commission additional support such as legal and commercial advice. This tender will aim to secure the resources needed to deliver these requirements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Since becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority earlier this year, the Combined Authority now has mayoral powers to make a bus franchising scheme2. To do so, the Combined Authority would need to prepare and publish an Assessment of the need for a Franchising Scheme (essentially a business plan), subject the Assessment to independent audit and instigate a public consultation. This process will take around two years to arrive at a decision point on franchising with procurement and implementation to follow.To enable swift delivery of the above, funding has been allocated to create a team to develop the assessment and provide / commission additional support such as legal and commercial advice. This tender aims to secure the resourced needed to deliver these requirements. Since becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority earlier this year, the Combined Authority now has mayoral powers to make a bus franchising scheme2. To do so, the Combined Authority would need to prepare and publish an Assessment of the need for a Franchising Scheme (essentially a business plan), subject the Assessment to independent audit and instigate a public consultation. This process will take around two years to arrive at a decision point on franchising with procurement and implementation to follow.To enable swift delivery of the above, funding has been allocated to create a team to develop the assessment and provide / commission additional support such as legal and commercial advice. This tender aims to secure the resourced needed to deliver these requirements.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 September 2021
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