Tender

New Years Day Bus Services - Batch 26001

SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

17 Oct 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has initiated an open procurement process for "New Year's Day Bus Services - Batch 26001", focusing on special-purpose road passenger transport services in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active stage with a submission deadline set for 24 October 2025, at 12:00 PM. Interested parties can submit through the platform specified in the tender documents. The main procurement category is services, and it follows a below-threshold, open competition method aimed at providing non-scheduled transport and hire of passenger vehicles with a driver, with a contract period set to commence on 1 January 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those specialising in non-scheduled and special-purpose services. Companies with expertise in hiring out transport vehicles with drivers will find this tender an excellent opportunity to expand their operations in the South Yorkshire region. Given that the award criteria focus entirely on price, competitive pricing strategies will be crucial for success. Small to medium enterprises with cost-effective solutions and capabilities to meet the service demands on New Year's Day could gain a foothold in the local market through this contract.

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Notice Title

New Years Day Bus Services - Batch 26001

Notice Description

New Years Days Bus Services within Sheffield

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cea0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066216-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
£16,800 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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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