Tender

STH Shuttle Bus Service

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2026 at 17:08

TenderUpdate

06 Mar 2026 at 13:00

Tender

06 Mar 2026 at 12:50

PlanningUpdate

31 Jul 2025 at 11:00

Planning

31 Jul 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is actively seeking a reliable and efficient provider for shuttle bus services across its sites under the title “STH Shuttle Bus Service”. This tender is categorised under transport services and represents a significant opportunity within the "services" sector. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with an open procedure underway, allowing interested suppliers to participate. The final deadline for submissions is set for 31 March 2026, with key contacts available including Uduakobong Udokang from the trust's procurement team. The contract is valued at £1,900,000 with an expected gross amount of £2,280,000. The geographic focus for service delivery is Sheffield, within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to expand their operations and footprint in public procurement. With a focus on commercial, technical, and social value assessment criteria, companies of varying scales, including SMEs, are encouraged to apply, providing them a chance to secure a long-term partnership potentially extendable to seven years after the initial five-year term. Businesses adept at managing substantial service contracts and capable of responding to public sector needs efficiently would be well-placed to compete. Participating in this tender could facilitate business growth through a high-profile client and substantial contract value, thus enhancing market standing and visibility in the public sector transport services domain.

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Notice Title

STH Shuttle Bus Service

Notice Description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a reliable and efficient provider for the provision of Shuttle Bus Services for Transport Across Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Sites. Interested suppliers are invited to review the documents and respond as outlined.

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024846-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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