Planning

Market Engagement - Bus Franchising Technology Ecosystem

SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

19 May 2026 at 14:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Bus Franchising Technology Ecosystem." This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically software packages and transport systems consultancy. The procurement process is in its early planning stages with a soft market testing questionnaire due by 9th June 2026, encouraging input from relevant organisations via an online platform. The future notice is expected to be published by October 2026 as the Authority seeks to develop a strategy for the digital and technological needs supporting bus franchising services within the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKE3 region.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital, data, and technology solutions for largescale, integrated transport and financial ecosystems. It is particularly relevant to organisations experienced in operational and customer data platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises with expertise in these areas, are well-positioned to collaborate on this future procurement. By contributing to the planning phase through the market engagement process, businesses can establish impactful relationships and potentially shape the procurement strategy for the future contract period starting in January 2027.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Bus Franchising Technology Ecosystem

Notice Description

This soft market testing exercise is issued by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) to inform the development of a future procurement strategy for the digital, data and technology ecosystem required to support the delivery of bus franchising services. The Authority is seeking input from organisations with relevant experience in delivering integrated transport, operational, financial, customer and data platforms at scale. This exercise is not a call for competition or procurement.

Planning Information

A Soft Market Testing Questionnaire is to be completed and a response is required via https://procontract.due-north.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045826-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2031 4-5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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