Contract

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-039526

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04df03 (view related notices)

Published 14 July 2025, 11:17am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street

Leeds

LS1 2DE

Contact

Harry Walton

Email

harry.walton@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

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.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

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Procurement for the provision of school transport services accross West Yorkshire. Services are tendered in Lots and for an intial two (2) year term, with three (3) x one (1) year extension options to bring the maximum contract term to five (5) years.

The Lots include either a mixture of, or only, the following service types: standard home-to-school services, mybus primary home-to-school services, and swimming/leisure services.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £18,821,386.73

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Lots include either a mixture of, or only, the following service types: standard home-to-school services, mybus primary home-to-school services, and swimming services.

Tenderers should refer to tender documents for further information on lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Contract value is anticipated maximum value of contracts to be awarded, inclusive of extension options.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-005061


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

A&A Coach Travel Limited

York

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £229,374


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DM Motor Services Ltd

York

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £528,590.26


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

First West Yorkshire Limited

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,718,691.40


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harrogate coach travel ltd T/A Connexionsbuses

York

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £557,862.55


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hunters Coaches Limited

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,124,538.83


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

J&B Travel Limited

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £239,400


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

7

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kilvingtons of Leeds

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £172,162


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

8

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lethers Travel Ltd

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £401,852.88


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

9

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tetleys Motor Services Limited

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,945,495


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

10

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TJs Travel Ltd

Lofthouse

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £606,100


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

11

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TS Travel Groups Ltd

Normanton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £97,503


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

12

Title

Batch 751 - School Transport Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

West Yorkshire Travel Limited

Bradford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £66,500


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom