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Official procurement procedure
*PIN ONLY* Bus Driver Training
Education and training services
UK
Published value
£625,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 17:30 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 80)
Based on 83 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
33.54%
Typical Bids Received
6 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 80)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 contracts | £947,250 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 11 contracts | £224,718,813 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
The University of ManchesterCRN: RC000797 | 11 contracts | £1,292,157 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 10 contracts | £2,350,931,428 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 9 contracts | £1,824,673,008 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 9 contracts | £1,184,832,664 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 9 contracts | £864,872,041 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 8 contracts | £851,045,380 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 8 contracts | £111,708,361 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 8 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
6/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Occupational Driver TrainingNHS Blood and Transplant · 27 Aug 2026, 11:03 BST | £600,000 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
2027 ECITB Scholarships Programme: ENGLAND LONDON & SOUTHWESTENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD · 12 Aug 2026, 14:45 BST | £430,883 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
ITT 47/2026 - Labour Market Partnership (LMP) - Get Work Ready ProgrammeNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) · 4 Aug 2026, 14:27 BST | £441,280 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
Digital and AI skills training - UID 321Historic England · 5 Aug 2026, 14:01 BST | £180,000 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
Learning, Talent and Performance PlatformBROMFORD FLAGSHIP LIVEWEST LIMITED · 7 Aug 2026, 14:57 BST | £470,000 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: West Yorkshire Combined Authority: "*PIN ONLY* Bus Driver Training". Published status: planned. Published value: £625,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | West Yorkshire Combined Authority | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planned No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £625,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for West Yorkshire Combined Authority. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
6Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
The Coders Guild LtdTop vendor: 0.4% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 71 active published awards; 71 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 80):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coders Guild Ltd | 2 wins | £277,643 | — |
| Springfield Training Ltd | 2 wins | £210,000 | — |
| The Skills Network | 1 win | £15,000,000 | — |
| Backstage Academy (Training) Ltd | 1 win | £15,000,000 | — |
| Generation: You Employed, UK | 1 win | £15,000,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityWest Yorkshire Combined Authority | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanned | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published16 May 2025, 15:17 BST | Last source update16 May 2025, 15:17 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationEducation and training services | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05160f | ||
What is being bought
West Yorkshire Combined Authority will shortly be tendering for a training provider to deliver a Bus Driver Training programme for West Yorkshire residents. The training should develop knowledge and skills for sector entry, underpinned by employer needs.
*This opportunity will only be available to suppliers who have been appointed to the WYCA 79437 Adult Skills DPS
If you are interested in this opportunity, you must successfully complete and be onboarded onto the Adult Skills DPS first before the tender goes live, you will then have access to full details of the requirements, tender documents and have the opportunity to submit a bid should you meet all relevant filters.
Please see attached document for details.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £625,000
16 May 2025, 15:17 BST - Status changed to planned
16 May 2025, 15:17 BST - Official notice release published
16 May 2025, 15:17 BST - Buyer information updated
16 May 2025, 15:17 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplannedPublished valueNot publishedThe 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 Stage 1 should develop knowledge and basic skills for sector entry, underpinned by customer service skills. It is expected that the provider will link to local employers to develop participant understanding of the realities of the occupation provide and local job opportunities. The training programme is anticipated to last for 2 weeks. The awareness course should be delivered in each of the 5 Local Authority Areas of West Yorkshire. Learners participating in the awareness course should progress directly onto Stage 2 or support employment opportunities with the large operator training programmes. It is expected that the provider will have established links to support seamless progression. Stage 2 Medical and application for a Provisional Licence and an SME Bus driver training programme The aim of stage 2 is to provide learners access to relevant medicals and support with their application for a Provisional Licence. The learner will then progress to complete an SME Bus driver training programme which creates a link directly to West Yorkshire SMEs who hold vacancies. Bus driver training should include: • Work trial • Customer Service • Theory and Hazard Test • Driving 4 all online revision • 60 hours 1-2-1 on road driving • Practical training and test • Digicard application • DBS • Employment support • Health and Safety • Disability awareness Training • Guaranteed interview for live rolesContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
16 May 2025, 15:17 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Contracting authority GB-FTS-31903Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published