WYCA: School Transport Procurement: March 24

Tender description

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) wishes to advise the market of the forthcoming WYCA procurement for School Transport (Bus) Services. WYCA will be tendering a number of school transport routes, primarily in Kirklees and Calderdale. WYCA will seek to award contracts to commence on the 2nd of September 2024 for an initial three (3) year term, with two (2) additional one (1) year extension periods brining the total maximum contract term to five (5) years. Please see full description below for further information. Lot 1: WYCA will be tendering a number of school transport routes across the region, primarily in Kirklees and Calderdale. Routes will be grouped into lots. Bidders can submit proposals to provide school transport for as many lots as they are capable of delivering in line with WYCA requirements. WYCA will seek to award contracts to commence on the 2nd of September 2024 for an initial three (3) year term, with two (2) additional one (1) year extension periods brining the total maximum contract term to five (5) years. Full route details will be provided in the Statement of Requirements on the anticipated procurement launch date of 1st March 2024. The anticipated response deadline for bids will be 5pm, 31st March 2024. (Please note WYCA reserves the right to amend these dates). Additional information: CONTRACT VALUE: Please note that the indicated contract value is the current annual price for all existing Lots/routes in scope of this procurement.