Planning

Refurbishment including corrosion treatment to trams units

SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY

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19 Sep 2025 at 11:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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19 Sep 2025 at 09:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is overseeing the refurbishment, including corrosion treatment, of tram units under the project titled "Refurbishment including corrosion treatment to trams units." This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, aiming to extend the life of up to 25 trams. The initiative falls within the services category and is above the procurement threshold. The engagement milestone is scheduled for 3rd October 2025, with communication on the future notice date set for 14th November 2025. The trams are located in the UK, specifically within the region coded UKE32. Key contact points at SYMCA include David Nichols and Susan Rimmer, who are facilitating engagement and further inquiries. The procurement is surveilled under UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with the main procurement method being competitive tendering following the initial market engagement phase.

This preliminary market engagement exercise invites businesses specialising in tramway passenger coaches and related repair and maintenance services to express interest. The tender presents a significant growth opportunity for companies with expertise in refurbishment and corrosion treatment services, particularly within the transport infrastructure domain. Interested parties will not be privileged or disadvantaged based on their participation in the market engagement phase and are advised to prepare for a future competitive procurement process. Businesses will be presented with the opportunity to provide feedback and participate in tailored discussions, allowing potential suppliers to strategically align themselves for successful tendering. With a strategic focus on services and associated project timelines extending into 2027, this procurement offers substantial engagement prospects for relevant organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Refurbishment including corrosion treatment to trams units

Notice Description

BACKGROUND This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to advise prospective suppliers of the upcoming tender for the Life Extension of up to 25 trams owned by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA). The aim of the exercise is to provide early information and gain feedback to help inform the proposed procurement and contracting strategy. MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT This document is in advance of any procurement competition with the aim of informing the market of the current requirements, scope, and timescales for the repairs. Following receipt of registration of interest (details below) interested parties will receive an information pack allowing them to review the scope of the procurement and to enable them to consider their tendering strategy, prior to receipt of the Invitation to Tender Documents. Please register your interest for the event by sending a message by email to Susan Rimmer (Contact details below) including the name and contact details for the primary point of contact within your organisation. Upon registration additional details, including a summary of the project, will be issued to you providing an opportunity to provide feedback on the scope. Upon receipt of any feedback, each of the interested parties will be invited to a Teams meeting to discuss responses, this will be held at individual company level, therefore when responding please provide a list of preferred attendees and availability between 20th and 24th October 2025. IMPORTANT Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to attend the market engagement event and response to this notice does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future public procurement process that SYMCA may conduct. At this stage, this is purely a market engagement exercise. Any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wishing to participate must respond to the contract notice advertising the procurement when this is published. The responses received during the market analysis exercise will not be considered as part of any future bid response. The procurement remains subject to approval. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for SYMCA and SYMCA is not bound to accept any proposals offered. SYMCA is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the market engagement event. Any procurement of any services by SYMCA in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. SYMCA does not intend to be bound by any information at this stage and makes no commitment to incorporate any recommendations or suggestions within the final procurement documents.

Planning Information

Please email susan.rimmer@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk for further details

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059dec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058086-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34622100 - Tramway passenger coaches

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 24 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
David Nichols
Contact Email
david.nichols@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2BQ
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
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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