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Bus Reform Fleet Purchase of Fleet for Round 1 of Bus Reform

Procurement of a mixed fleet of electric and diesel buses, including both single-deck and double-deck models. The contract involves the supply of vehicles to support regional bus reform initiatives, with the potential for further bus purchases throughout the contract period up to the total awarded value.

Awarded value
£143m
As published
Published
26 June 2026
Awarded
23 January 2026
Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus
Contract length
18 months
Ends 30 September 2027

What the contract covers

Supply contract

Supply and delivery of a mixed fleet of electric and diesel single-deck and double-deck buses for public transport operations.

  • Supply a fleet comprising electric and diesel buses in single-deck and double-deck configurations

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Supply contract
Initial term
18 months
Contract dates
30 March 2026 to 30 September 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
34121000, 34121100, 34121300, 34144910

Services in this contract

  • Buses and coachesMain service£302k typicalFleet of electric and diesel single and double deck buses

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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The suppliers

Alexander Dennis

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Wrightbus

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3632702/bus-reform-fleet-purchase-of-fleet-for-round-1-of-bus-reform
Buyer reference
20260626134451-103257
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93a4fbe1-fc54-4c05-af67-d7480299c675
Last checked
5 November 2026

West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Bus Reform Fleet Purchase of Fleet for Round 1 of Bus Reform. Contract award, 26 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3632702/bus-reform-fleet-purchase-of-fleet-for-round-1-of-bus-reform (accessed 5 November 2026).