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STH Shuttle Bus Service

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2026 at 15:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Jul 2026 at 10:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2026 at 17:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Mar 2026 at 13:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Mar 2026 at 12:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

31 Jul 2025 at 12:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

31 Jul 2025 at 11:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured shuttle bus services transporting people across its hospital sites in Sheffield. The requirement is for a reliable and efficient provider to operate transport services for the Trust, covering the movement of passengers between NHS locations. It is a service procurement in the transport services category (CPV 60000000). The awarded scope relates to the Trust’s sites across Sheffield rather than a general public bus network. The buyer is Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, and the selected supplier is Hammonds Coaches Limited, an SME based in Nottingham. The service therefore suits established passenger transport operators able to provide dependable scheduled shuttle operations for a major healthcare organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. Two bids reached the final stage, including one from an SME. Hammonds Coaches Limited was awarded the contract on 10 July 2026 for £3,209,601.67 excluding VAT (£3,851,522 gross). The contract was signed on 23 July 2026 and is active. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with extensions available for up to two additional 12-month periods, to a maximum extent of 31 August 2033. Evaluation weighted commercial considerations at 70%, technical quality at 20% and social value at 10%. The award followed a tender deadline of 31 March 2026 and an evaluation period ending on 18 May 2026. A future signature milestone was scheduled for 1 August 2026.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from a large NHS Trust for professionally managed inter-site shuttle transport. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to run scheduled passenger services reliably across hospital locations, with sufficient vehicle availability to cover normal maintenance periods and service disruption. The published performance requirements point to strong controls for daily journeys, income protection, schedule compliance, safety checks, vehicle MOT and regulatory compliance, data submission, issue response, invoicing and cleanliness. Providers would also need robust systems for staff training, DBS checks and induction, alongside measurable sustainability and environmental commitments. The commercial route favours operators able to offer competitive pricing while maintaining consistent technical performance and social value. Experience managing contracted passenger transport, fleet compliance and detailed performance reporting would position a supplier well for a future requirement from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STH Shuttle Bus Service

Notice Description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is appointing a reliable and efficient provider for the provision of Shuttle Bus Services for Transport Across Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term shall be 5 years with the potential for 2(1+1) Years in Contract extension.

Planning Information

Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of engaging with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for STH Shuttle Bus Services. The objective of this RFI is to: • Gather information to support the definition of the project scope and objectives • Understand supplier capabilities • Assess market conditions, trends and innovations • Determine pricing structures • Exploring technical solutions • Assessing potential risks

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069835-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,209,601 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,209,601 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
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
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hammonds Coaches Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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