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Call off for the Supply of Buses

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

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14 Jul 2026 at 19:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has completed a significant procurement process, culminating in an award for the supply of buses aimed at supporting the region's Bus Franchising programme. The procurement, which falls under the industry category of public transportation, involves the delivery of electric and diesel buses by various suppliers. The procurement method employed was selective, conducted under a framework agreement. Key documents were published on 14th July 2026, with contracts expected to be signed by 24th July 2026. The contracts, valued up to £275 million, will support the deployment of a modern, efficient bus fleet across South Yorkshire, extending through phases of delivery up to 2030.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in manufacturing and supplying motor vehicles, particularly those focused on large-scale production capacity and sustainable transport solutions. Companies that specialise in electric and diesel bus manufacturing or have related goods are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. The scale and duration of the contract, along with the authority's commitment to evolving its bus network, suggest consistent demand for high-quality and innovative transportation solutions, offering growth and visibility in a critical infrastructure sector. Suppliers such as Bamford Bus Company Ltd., Pelican Engineering Company (Sales) Limited, and Alexander Dennis Limited have already been involved, highlighting the potential for both SMEs and larger companies to secure a foothold in this evolving market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off for the Supply of Buses

Notice Description

The tender supports the Authority's objective to deliver a modern, efficient and future-ready bus fleet that will serve South Yorkshire for the next 15 years as part of its Bus Franchising programme. Following the further competition process, the Authority intends to enter into (up to) four separate contracts for four different vehicle types as follows: i) Electric Double-Deck, ii) Electric Single-Deck iii) Diesel Double-Deck, and iv) Diesel Single-Deck Suppliers may be awarded more than one vehicle type as part of an awarded contract. The awarded contracts provide no guarantee of value or volume, with the specific number of vehicles ordered per vehicle type/contract to be determined on the basis of available funding / operational need. The contract term includes options for phases one, two and three of Bus Franchising, with delivery extending up to 2030, and with a total potential contract value across all vehicle types/contracts of up to PS275m . The contracts allow the Authority to procure additional vehicles beyond the initial phase 1 tranche, but there is no obligation to do so.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066496-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£275,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 23 Jul 2030 4-5 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Bamford Bus Company Ltd

Pelican Engineering Company (Sales) Limited

Alexander Dennis

Further Information

Notice Documents

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