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Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Mar 2026 at 20:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Dec 2025 at 14:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is facilitating an open tender for the "Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire." The procurement process follows an open procedure with offers accepted until 14th January 2026. The awarded contract, expected to commence on 12th April 2026, will cover regions across South Yorkshire, including Sheffield. The procurement, tagged in the services category, anticipates a contract with an initial value of £23,500,000 gross, with options for renewal. The project aligns with the SYMCA Bus Franchise Programme, set to launch in phases from 2027, extending the engagement potentially until 2029.

This procurement opportunity can significantly enhance business growth for firms within the transport sector due to its expansive £23,500,000 budget. SMEs and larger companies alike, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services, are encouraged to compete. Quality and price form the selection criteria, with a notable focus on social value and pricing strategy. Hence, companies offering competitive pricing paired with high-quality service delivery are well-positioned for success. Engaging in this contract could establish a long-term collaboration with SYMCA, providing substantial growth prospects through service expansion and increased regional presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire

Notice Description

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) are currently seeking tenders from companies who are interested in operating local bus including services in South Yorkshire. Participants are asked to note this opportunity is not the planned franchise opportunities which will be launched in 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The routes advertised in this opportunity will form what is tendered during the SYMCA Bus Franchise Programme. It is planned that the routes linked to the above will commence 5 Sept 2027 but these will be in a phased approach.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f6dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019242-2026
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£23,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£6,085,038 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
12
Supplier Names

Andrew's of Tideswell

First South Yorkshire Ltd

GLOBE HOLIDAYS LIMITED

Stagecoach East Midlands

THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED

TM Travel

CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL LTD

SMT BUS AND COACH LTD

Coopers Tours Ltd

LL TRAVEL LIMITED

Linburg Touring Ltd

WILFREDA LUXURY COACHES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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