Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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: UK
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
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:
625 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
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
Quality criterion: Q1A Methodology- Readiness to Deliver
/ Weighting: 150
Quality criterion: Q1B Methodology – Readiness to Deliver
/ Weighting: 150
Quality criterion: Q2A Meeting Learner Needs
/ Weighting: 150
Quality criterion: Q2B Meeting economic and strategic needs and partnership working
/ Weighting: 150
Quality criterion: Q3 Funding Compliance & Performance Management
/ Weighting: 100
Quality criterion: Q4 Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 100
Quality criterion: Q5 Delivery Plan
/ Weighting: 0
Quality criterion: 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 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 OJ S:
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: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 625 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
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
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/12/2025