This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 18:14

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.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

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 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Contract Period
23 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

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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ALEXANDER DENNIS

BAMFORD BUS

PELICAN ENGINEERING COMPANY (SALES

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06cb69-2026-07-14T19:14:06+01:00",
    "date": "2026-07-14T19:14:06+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06cb69",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDBT-6675-QXPN",
            "name": "South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDBT-6675-QXPN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "11 Broad Street West",
                "locality": "Sheffield",
                "postalCode": "S1 2BQ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "dave.kingston@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-12214576",
            "name": "Bamford Bus Company Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "12214576"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PBZT-6875-GTNG"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "North Bailey House",
                "locality": "Oxford",
                "postalCode": "OX1 2RP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "susan.eaton@wright-bus.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://wrightbus.com/",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-01589678",
            "name": "PELICAN ENGINEERING COMPANY (SALES), LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "01589678"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PHMV-9862-LTTV"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Pelican Engineering Altofts Lane",
                "locality": "Castleford",
                "postalCode": "WF10 5UB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE45"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "enquiries@evautotraining.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.evautotraining.co.uk/",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-SC268016",
            "name": "ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "SC268016"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PZYQ-2452-DCJT"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "9 Central Boulevard",
                "locality": "Larbert",
                "postalCode": "FK5 4RU",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKM76"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "CommercialBidTeam@alexander-dennis.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.alexander-dennis.com/",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDBT-6675-QXPN",
        "name": "South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "UN29706",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Call off for the Supply of Buses",
        "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.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award under framework",
        "competitive": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "i) Electric Double-Deck, and iii) Diesel Double-Deck",
            "status": "pending",
            "date": "2026-07-14T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 330000000,
                "amount": 275000000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-12214576",
                    "name": "Bamford Bus Company Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "34120000",
                            "description": "Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKE3",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2026-07-23T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-07-24T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-07-23T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasOptions": true,
            "options": {
                "description": "The awarded contracts provide no guarantee of value or volume, with the specific number of vehicles ordered/spend per vehicle type/contract to be determined on the basis of available funding / operational need. The PS275m (ex VAT) contract sum referenced against the individual contract award(s) reflects the total aggregated value of all awarded contracts, with the specific individual contract value for each vehicle type to be determined over the contract term. 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."
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "066496-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066496-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-07-14T19:14:06+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-07-24T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "2",
            "title": "ii) Electric Single-Deck",
            "status": "pending",
            "date": "2026-07-14T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 330000000,
                "amount": 275000000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-01589678",
                    "name": "PELICAN ENGINEERING COMPANY (SALES), LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "34120000",
                            "description": "Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKE3",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2026-07-23T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-07-24T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-07-23T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasOptions": true,
            "options": {
                "description": "The awarded contracts provide no guarantee of value or volume, with the specific number of vehicles ordered/spend per vehicle type/contract to be determined on the basis of available funding / operational need. The PS275m (ex VAT) contract sum referenced against the individual contract award(s) reflects the total aggregated value of all awarded contracts, with the specific individual contract value for each vehicle type to be determined over the contract term. 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."
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "066496-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066496-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-07-14T19:14:06+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-07-24T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "3",
            "title": "iv) Single Deck Diesel",
            "status": "pending",
            "date": "2026-07-14T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 330000000,
                "amount": 275000000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-SC268016",
                    "name": "ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "34120000",
                            "description": "Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKE3",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2026-07-23T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-07-24T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-07-23T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasOptions": true,
            "options": {
                "description": "The awarded contracts provide no guarantee of value or volume, with the specific number of vehicles ordered/spend per vehicle type/contract to be determined on the basis of available funding / operational need. The PS275m (ex VAT) contract sum referenced against the individual contract award(s) reflects the total aggregated value of all awarded contracts, with the specific individual contract value for each vehicle type to be determined over the contract term. 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."
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "066496-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066496-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-07-14T19:14:06+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-07-24T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "relatedProcesses": [
        {
            "id": "framework",
            "relationship": [
                "framework"
            ],
            "scheme": "ocid",
            "identifier": "ocds-h6vhtk-058d7f",
            "relatedLots": [
                "4"
            ],
            "uri": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-058d7f"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}