Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
Contact
Sukhninder Kaur
commercialteam@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Bus Driver Training
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide qualified bus drivers within the West Yorkshire region.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £625,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Combined Authority is seeking to contract with one training provider to deliver the following:
Stage 1. An awareness raising and myth busting campaign and training programme (minimum 300 learners)
Stage 2. Medical, application for a Provisional Licence and an SME Bus driver training programme (minimum 90 learners)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Q1A Methodology- Readiness to Deliver / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q1B Methodology – Readiness to Deliver / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q2A Meeting Learner Needs / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q2B Meeting economic and strategic needs and partnership working / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q3 Funding Compliance & Performance Management / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q4 Quality Assurance / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q5 Delivery Plan / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: Q6 Social Value / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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: 2023/S 000-029455
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Bus Driver Training
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Realise Learning and Employment Limited
Sheffield
S9 1XH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £625,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Optional 1 + 1 + 1 x 12 month extensions. Potential extension end date 31/07/2029. Should the Contract be extended would be estimated to be in the region of £2,500,000 but this may vary.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom