Tenders/Bus Reform

Bus Reform

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Published: Sep 17, 2026

Updated: Sep 17, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the transport and logistics and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Urban Mobility, Logistics and Freight. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the transport and logistics sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

YNYCA is seeking input from organisations with relevant experience in delivering a franchising assessment covering the following aspects: • Development of the franchise proposal based on the recommendations of the rural franchising pilot, and assessment of that model against other options. • Lead on the acquisition of appropriate data from operators, local authorities, partners and other sources to ensure the assessment, including the economic, commercial and financial case, is sufficiently robust. • Lead the consultation on the franchise proposal, including managing responses, supporting in the management of stakeholders, supporting in external communications, producing a consultation report and using that work to inform the final recommendation/decision. • Any other statutory elements of the franchising assessment set out by the Department for Transport to ensure the assessment is legally compliant.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 088276-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has issued 30 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 16 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 088276-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.