We have more than 140 bus operators that provide both local bus services and school transport services in North Yorkshire.
We periodically issue invitations to tender for a variety of transport services. Invitations to tender, including supporting documents, will appear on this page when available.
Read our guide to doing business with councils in North Yorkshire (pdf / 907 KB) for more information.
Potential operators should register on the electronic tendering system Yortender. You must confirm registration on the Yortender system by email to: businessdevelopment.ipt@northyorks.gov.uk. This email should include details of the company name under which you have registered.
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Bus information strategy (pdf / 146 KB)
Code of conduct for service providers carrying mobility scooters (pdf / 12 KB)
Guidance for drivers and passenger assistants (pdf / 185 KB)
Transport service providers - frequently asked questions
Below is a list of tender results for both home to school and local bus services in North Yorkshire.
- Home to school - Craven October 2011 (pdf / 17 KB)
- Home to school - Hambleton October 2009 (pdf / 16 KB)
- Home to school - Harrogate October 2010 (pdf / 19 KB)
- Home to school - miscellaneous October 2010 (pdf / 14 KB)
- Home to school - Richmondshire October 2010 (pdf / 20 KB)
- Home to school - Ryedale October 2011 (pdf / 20 KB)
- Home to school - Scarborough October 2009 (pdf / 17 KB)
Conditions of contract and best practice guide information for operators who have contracted services for home to school, health and adult services and local bus transport is available below.
Conditions of contract documentation - school and local bus transport
- Conditions of contract from April 2020 (pdf / 483 KB)
- Conditions of contract from April 2019 (pdf / 482 KB)
- Conditions of contract from April 2018 (pdf / 380 KB)
- Conditions of contract from April 2017 (pdf / 378 KB)
- Conditions of contract from April 2016 (pdf / 367 KB)
Conditions of contract documentation - special educational needs
Conditions of contract - health and adult services
Best practice guides
- Best practice guide from April 2020 (pdf / 454 KB)
- Best practice guide from April 2017 (pdf / 645 KB)
- Best practice guide from April 2016 (pdf / 634 KB)