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Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2025-566182

FTS Reference: 2025-079377

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority
8876556
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
UK
Contact person: Sukhninder Kaur
E-mail: commercialteam@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Bus Driver Training
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

To provide qualified bus drivers within the West Yorkshire region.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  625000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.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)
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
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
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-029455

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Bus Driver Training

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

16/09/2025
V.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
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Realise Learning and Employment Limited
Sheffield
S9 1XH
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  625000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.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.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of England and Wales
London
UK