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Bus Driver Training — West Yorkshire Combined Authority | UKGovscan

AWARDEDProcurement notice · West Yorkshire Combined AuthorityRef ocds-h6vhtk-03cf35

Bus Driver Training

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Contract Value

£100,000,000

Suppliers

Aim 2 Learn Ltd · Aim2Learn Ltd +10 more

Procurement

Restricted procedure

Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first

Source

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The notice does not give contract dates.

Description

To provide qualified bus drivers within the West Yorkshire region.

Buyer

Organisation: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Buyer ID: GB-FTS-31903
Local Authority Code: –
Address: Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds, UK, LS1 2DE, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Suppliers

Supplier	Identifier	Award Value	Lots Won	Cross-References
Aim 2 Learn Ltd	07687679	-	2 lots Lot 4 FE Trades Tutor · Lot 5 Green Skills	-
Aim2Learn Ltd	07687679	~£100,000,000 estimated from lot values	2 lots Lot 1- Skills For Life · Lot 4 FE Trades Tutor	-
CECOS Computing International Ltd	07075986	~£100,000,000 estimated from lot values	1 lot Lot 1- Skills For Life	-
dip (Batley) Ltd.	04743709	~£100,000,000 estimated from lot values	1 lot Lot 1- Skills For Life	-
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group	13501449	-	2 lots Lot 3 Carbon Capture and Storage · Lot 5 Green Skills	-
Luminate Education Group	-	-	7 lots Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) · Lot 3 Carbon Capture and Storage · Lot 5 Green Skills · Lot 8- Skills Bootcamp in Telehandler · Lot 9- Skills Bootcamp in Excavator 360 · Lot 10- Skills Bootcamp in EWI & Treatments · Lot 11 - Skills Bootcamp in Glass and Glazing Fenestration	-
Maximus UK Services Ltd	09072343	~£100,000,000 estimated from lot values	2 lots Lot 1- Skills For Life · Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)	-
Realise Learning and Employment Limited	07703720	~£200,000,000 estimated from lot values	3 lots Lot 1- Skills For Life · Lot 7: Skills Bootcamp – exclusive employer co-funded programme · Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)	-
Talented Training Limited	09467477	-	1 lot Lot 6: Skills Bootcamp in Project Management	-
The Coders Guild Ltd	09622444	-	2 lots Lot 6: Skills Bootcamp in Project Management · Lot 13- Skills Bootcamp in Web Design & Development	-
Think Employment Limited	04109488	~£100,000,000 estimated from lot values	1 lot Lot 1- Skills For Life	-
Total Training Provision	08423110	-	1 lot Lot 12- Skills Bootcamp in Construction – HMP Wealstun	-

Lots

This procurement was divided into 13 lots, each awarded separately. 353 bids were received in total.

Lots

Initial Term Value

£16,803,546

Value with Extensions

£100,000,000

Bids Received

353

Bids per Lot

1–34

Limited competition: at least one lot received only a single bid.

Lot	Value	Bids Received	Awarded To	Status
Lot 1 Lot 1- Skills For Life Oct 2033 – Oct 2033	£100,000,000 £7,237,714 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Realise Learning and Employment Limited Aim2Learn Ltd dip (Batley) Ltd. Think Employment Limited Aim2Learn Realise Learning and Employment Ltd Maximus UK Services Ltd CECOS Computing International Ltd Think Employment Ltd	active
Lot 2 Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)	£6,845,000 initial term	30	Luminate Education Group Realise Learning and Employment Limited Aim2Learn Realise Learning and Employment Ltd Maximus UK Services Ltd Talented Training Ltd	active
Lot 3 Lot 3 Carbon Capture and Storage	£373,500 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 4 Lot 4 FE Trades Tutor	£175,500 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Aim2Learn Ltd Aim 2 Learn Ltd	active
Lot 5 Lot 5 Green Skills	£882,000 initial term	2	Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Luminate Education Group Aim 2 Learn Ltd	active
Lot 6 Lot 6: Skills Bootcamp in Project Management	£390,290 initial term	2	The Coders Guild Ltd Talented Training Limited	active
Lot 7 Lot 7: Skills Bootcamp – exclusive employer co-funded programme	£403,912 initial term	2	Realise Learning and Employment Limited Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 8 Lot 8- Skills Bootcamp in Telehandler	£72,133 initial term	2	Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 9 Lot 9- Skills Bootcamp in Excavator 360	£59,733 initial term	2	Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 10 Lot 10- Skills Bootcamp in EWI & Treatments	£84,000 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 11 Lot 11 - Skills Bootcamp in Glass and Glazing Fenestration	£84,000 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 12 Lot 12- Skills Bootcamp in Construction – HMP Wealstun	£63,000 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Total Training Provision	active
Lot 13 Lot 13- Skills Bootcamp in Web Design & Development	£132,763 initial term	2	The Coders Guild Ltd	active

Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.

Government spending data: These suppliers have received £1,969,151,386 in 5,567 payments (over £25k) from Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Education, Greater London Authority, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, HMPPS and 2 more public bodies (2012-08-16 to 2026-06-30).

Key Dates

Published: 3 December 2025
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: 2 October 2033
Award Date: -
Contract Signed: 1 May 2024
Contract Start: -
Contract End: -
Planned term: 3 October 2033 – 4 October 2033

Notice Amendments

Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.

Amendment 1

Change (I.3): The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73567&B=UK Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address: Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73567&B=UK Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address → The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/73793/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address: Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/73793/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

Amendment 2

Change (I.3): The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/73793/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address: Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/73793/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address → The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73567&B=UK Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address: Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73567&B=UK Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

Amendment 3

Change (II.2.7): 3 October 2033 → 3 October 2023

Change (II.2.7): 4 October 2033 → 28 October 2028

Change (IV.1.1): Open procedure → DPS

Change (IV.1.3): Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 250 → Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: Unlimited

Change (IV.2.2): 2 October 2033 → 30 August 2028

Change (IV.2.6): Duration in months : 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender) → Duration in months : 180 days (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Change (IV.2.7): 2 October 2033 → 28 October 2028

Change (VI.3): - → The procurement documents associated with this procurement opportunity have been amended following review of the process. The updated versions can be accessed in the links referred to above. Filters will be used to shortlist Participants for the Invitation to Tender Process. Candidates/ Participants should ensure that they select the correct filters and ensure that these are kept up to date to avoid missing any future tendering opportunities. Should a Candidate be appointed to the DPS whilst a tender opportunity is live the Candidate will not be able to bid for that live opportunity.

Procurement Details

Method: Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details: Restricted procedure
Route to market: Framework set up
Main category: Services
Category: Education and training services
Delivery location: UKE4, UK, UKE42, UKE45
Open under: WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-03cf35
Legal Basis: Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes: 80000000 – Education and training services

Buyer contact

Buyer website: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73567&B=UK

Published by the buyer on this notice. Details change and are not updated here.

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AWARDEDProcurement notice · West Yorkshire Combined AuthorityRef ocds-h6vhtk-03cf35

Bus Driver Training

Save Track Track buyer

Contract Value

£100,000,000

Suppliers

Aim 2 Learn Ltd · Aim2Learn Ltd +10 more

Procurement

Restricted procedure

Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first

Source

Find a Tender

Search for the notice (via Google)

The notice does not give contract dates.

Description

To provide qualified bus drivers within the West Yorkshire region.

Buyer

Organisation: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Buyer ID: GB-FTS-31903
Local Authority Code: –
Address: Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds, UK, LS1 2DE, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Suppliers

Supplier	Identifier	Award Value	Lots Won	Cross-References
Aim 2 Learn Ltd	07687679	-	2 lots Lot 4 FE Trades Tutor · Lot 5 Green Skills	-
Aim2Learn Ltd	07687679	~£100,000,000 estimated from lot values	2 lots Lot 1- Skills For Life · Lot 4 FE Trades Tutor	-
CECOS Computing International Ltd	07075986	~£100,000,000 estimated from lot values	1 lot Lot 1- Skills For Life	-
dip (Batley) Ltd.	04743709	~£100,000,000 estimated from lot values	1 lot Lot 1- Skills For Life	-
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group	13501449	-	2 lots Lot 3 Carbon Capture and Storage · Lot 5 Green Skills	-
Luminate Education Group	-	-	7 lots Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) · Lot 3 Carbon Capture and Storage · Lot 5 Green Skills · Lot 8- Skills Bootcamp in Telehandler · Lot 9- Skills Bootcamp in Excavator 360 · Lot 10- Skills Bootcamp in EWI & Treatments · Lot 11 - Skills Bootcamp in Glass and Glazing Fenestration	-
Maximus UK Services Ltd	09072343	~£100,000,000 estimated from lot values	2 lots Lot 1- Skills For Life · Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)	-
Realise Learning and Employment Limited	07703720	~£200,000,000 estimated from lot values	3 lots Lot 1- Skills For Life · Lot 7: Skills Bootcamp – exclusive employer co-funded programme · Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)	-
Talented Training Limited	09467477	-	1 lot Lot 6: Skills Bootcamp in Project Management	-
The Coders Guild Ltd	09622444	-	2 lots Lot 6: Skills Bootcamp in Project Management · Lot 13- Skills Bootcamp in Web Design & Development	-
Think Employment Limited	04109488	~£100,000,000 estimated from lot values	1 lot Lot 1- Skills For Life	-
Total Training Provision	08423110	-	1 lot Lot 12- Skills Bootcamp in Construction – HMP Wealstun	-

Lots

This procurement was divided into 13 lots, each awarded separately. 353 bids were received in total.

Lots

Initial Term Value

£16,803,546

Value with Extensions

£100,000,000

Bids Received

353

Bids per Lot

1–34

Limited competition: at least one lot received only a single bid.

Lot	Value	Bids Received	Awarded To	Status
Lot 1 Lot 1- Skills For Life Oct 2033 – Oct 2033	£100,000,000 £7,237,714 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Realise Learning and Employment Limited Aim2Learn Ltd dip (Batley) Ltd. Think Employment Limited Aim2Learn Realise Learning and Employment Ltd Maximus UK Services Ltd CECOS Computing International Ltd Think Employment Ltd	active
Lot 2 Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)	£6,845,000 initial term	30	Luminate Education Group Realise Learning and Employment Limited Aim2Learn Realise Learning and Employment Ltd Maximus UK Services Ltd Talented Training Ltd	active
Lot 3 Lot 3 Carbon Capture and Storage	£373,500 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 4 Lot 4 FE Trades Tutor	£175,500 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Aim2Learn Ltd Aim 2 Learn Ltd	active
Lot 5 Lot 5 Green Skills	£882,000 initial term	2	Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Luminate Education Group Aim 2 Learn Ltd	active
Lot 6 Lot 6: Skills Bootcamp in Project Management	£390,290 initial term	2	The Coders Guild Ltd Talented Training Limited	active
Lot 7 Lot 7: Skills Bootcamp – exclusive employer co-funded programme	£403,912 initial term	2	Realise Learning and Employment Limited Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 8 Lot 8- Skills Bootcamp in Telehandler	£72,133 initial term	2	Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 9 Lot 9- Skills Bootcamp in Excavator 360	£59,733 initial term	2	Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 10 Lot 10- Skills Bootcamp in EWI & Treatments	£84,000 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 11 Lot 11 - Skills Bootcamp in Glass and Glazing Fenestration	£84,000 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Luminate Education Group	active
Lot 12 Lot 12- Skills Bootcamp in Construction – HMP Wealstun	£63,000 initial term	1 single bid — no competition	Total Training Provision	active
Lot 13 Lot 13- Skills Bootcamp in Web Design & Development	£132,763 initial term	2	The Coders Guild Ltd	active

Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.

Key Dates

Published: 3 December 2025
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: 2 October 2033
Award Date: -
Contract Signed: 1 May 2024
Contract Start: -
Contract End: -
Planned term: 3 October 2033 – 4 October 2033

Notice Amendments

Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.

Amendment 1

Amendment 2

Amendment 3

Change (II.2.7): 3 October 2033 → 3 October 2023

Change (II.2.7): 4 October 2033 → 28 October 2028

Change (IV.1.1): Open procedure → DPS

Change (IV.1.3): Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 250 → Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: Unlimited

Change (IV.2.2): 2 October 2033 → 30 August 2028

Change (IV.2.6): Duration in months : 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender) → Duration in months : 180 days (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Change (IV.2.7): 2 October 2033 → 28 October 2028

Procurement Details

Method: Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details: Restricted procedure
Route to market: Framework set up
Main category: Services
Category: Education and training services
Delivery location: UKE4, UK, UKE42, UKE45
Open under: WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-03cf35
Legal Basis: Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes: 80000000 – Education and training services

Buyer contact

Buyer website: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73567&B=UK

Published by the buyer on this notice. Details change and are not updated here.