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Bus Franchising Procurement Delivery Partner

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 17:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Jul 2025 at 15:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has completed the awarding stage for a procurement titled "Bus Franchising Procurement Delivery Partner." The contracting authority operates from Sheffield and falls under the sub-central government public authority category. This procurement falls within the services industry category and was conducted as an open procedure. Key dates include the award announcement on 8th September 2025, with the contract period scheduled from 22nd September 2025 to 30th September 2027, subject to potential renewals extending until 2029. The awarded contract has been valued at approximately £896,204 for general management and procurement consultancy services, awarded to Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in management and procurement consultancy to engage with regional transport projects. The competitive nature of this open procedure, which saw a total of nine bids, highlights the potential for involvement from both large-scale firms and SMEs. Businesses that excel in quality execution, personnel expertise, and added value are particularly well-suited for such opportunities, aligning with the selection criteria that prioritise these attributes. Collaborating on this procurement may lead to further engagement with similar future projects facilitated by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, fostering long-term business growth and partnership opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Franchising Procurement Delivery Partner

Notice Description

The opportunity is for an organisation to provide services to support South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority via a Bus Franchising Procurement Delivery Partner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: There may be a requirement for additional procurement support from a capacity perspective outside of the core activity outlined in the specification.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12-month periods subject to requirement against delivery and satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05617e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054817-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£746,837 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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