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Modelling and Appraisal Consultancy - Mass Transit Renewal Full Business Case (FBC)

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

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27 Aug 2026 at 16:39

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Summary of the contracting process

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority appointed consultancy support for the Full Business Case for its Mass Transit Renewal Project. The work covers transport modelling and economic appraisal for the authority’s Transport Economics & Modelling team, using the forthcoming South Yorkshire Strategic Transport Model (SYSTM2) as the main analysis tool. The supplier may also update financial modelling of Mass Transit network revenue and operating costs through 2061/62. The work supports the Full Business Case only and does not include drafting its Strategic, Economic or Financial Dimensions. Services are to follow the Department for Transport’s Transport Analysis Guidance and HM Treasury’s Green Book. This is transport modelling, appraisal and related consultancy work delivered in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to City Science Corporation Ltd on 9 June 2026. The awarded value is £143,865 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 18 June 2026 to 18 December 2026. It was conducted as a selective further competition under the ESPO Consultancy Services 664_25 Framework, Lot 5, Highways, Traffic and Transport, using a framework call-off procedure. The tender submission deadline was 15 May 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was identified as services and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active, with the selected supplier responsible for the contracted modelling and appraisal support.

This award confirms demand from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority for specialist transport modelling and economic appraisal supporting major mass-transit investment decisions. Suppliers preparing for similar work should be able to develop and apply strategic transport models, undertake robust economic appraisal and produce evidence suitable for a Full Business Case. Familiarity with the South Yorkshire Strategic Transport Model, or the ability to work effectively with comparable regional models, would be relevant. Credibility also depends on applying Department for Transport Transport Analysis Guidance and HM Treasury’s Green Book, with capability to update long-term revenue and operating-cost forecasts where financial modelling is required. The route to market matters: relevant firms should monitor framework opportunities and demonstrate experience in highways, traffic and transport consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Modelling and Appraisal Consultancy - Mass Transit Renewal Full Business Case (FBC)

Notice Description

The objective of this procurement was to appoint a suitable supplier to provide SYMCA's Transport Economics & Modelling team with the transport modelling and economic appraisal required for delivery of the Full Business Case (FBC) for the Mass Transit Renewal Project, making use of the forthcoming South Yorkshire Strategic Transport Model (SYSTM2) as the key analysis tool. The expectation is for the transport modelling and economic appraisal (and financial modelling if included in the Contract) to support the FBC only. The supplier will not be expected to deliver written Strategic, Economic or Financial Dimensions. The Supplier may also be required to update previous financial modelling on the revenue and operating costs of the Mass Transit network up to the end of 2061/62. The Services will be delivered in line with the principles of the DfT's Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) and HM Treasury's Green Book. This procurement was carried out as further competition via ESPO Consultancy Services 664_25 Framework, Lot 5 - Highways, Traffic and Transport.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11e146a6-64d0-41b4-8822-0c14f07afb94
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17a170cc-88c4-451b-a42f-9b19f9f31f55
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£143,865 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,865 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

City Science Corporation Limited

Further Information

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