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    ContractsBus Franchising Opportunity - Round 1 Tier A
    Awarded contract

    Bus Franchising Opportunity - Round 1 Tier A

    Awarded
    £320m
    Published 19 Aug 2026

    Bid to operate scheduled bus services across three Yorkshire locations under the Bus Franchising Round 1 Tier A program.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 19 Aug 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £320m
    Published 19 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £320,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • FW
      FIRST WEST YORKSHIRE LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. TB
    TRANSDEV BLAZEFIELD LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    19 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity invites qualified operators to bid for bus franchise agreements across three locations in Yorkshire, England: Leeds (Bramley), Kirklees (Dewsbury), and Kirklees (Huddersfield). This is the first round of the bus franchising program, categorized as Tier A, which typically represents larger or more complex franchise agreements. Successful bidders will be responsible for operating scheduled bus services in their designated areas. Interested transport operators and bus service providers should review the detailed franchise specifications, service requirements, financial terms, and performance standards outlined in the full tender documentation.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. FIRST WEST YORKSHIRE LIMITED1× · 100%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are 24X7 LTD, XPERT CARS, SKYLINE TAXIS — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e7a5
    WY
    Buyer
    WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics