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Bus Shelter Improvement - New Bus Shelter Design Market Engagement

SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 16:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Bus Shelter Improvement - New Bus Shelter Design Market Engagement," focusing on the goods category. This initiative, announced on 23rd July 2026, is aimed at exploring options for enhancing bus shelters through a capital-funded project. Located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, the authority is engaging the market to understand potential options and expertise in delivering the project. A market engagement questionnaire, which companies can respond to by 13th August 2026, is part of this process. The contract period is projected to start on 1st March 2027 and end on 31st March 2029, covering areas within the UKE3 region.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs within the design, construction, and supply sectors, particularly those specialising in bus-stop posts and shelters. The authority seeks businesses with the requisite expertise to contribute to the preliminary discussions regarding shelter design and operational considerations. By partaking in this market engagement, businesses can position themselves competitively, influencing decision-making processes that could lead to future contract awards. This is an ideal opportunity for companies looking to establish or expand their presence within public transport infrastructure development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Shelter Improvement - New Bus Shelter Design Market Engagement

Notice Description

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority are seeking information from the supply market regarding the potential options for a Capital funded bus shelter improvement programme. This market engagement aims to: - Understand the capacity and level of expertise within the market to deliver the project - Consider contract financial model options - Obtain shelter design considerations and options - Consider operational long term considerations and risk management. The market engagement exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to engage with the contracting authority to help inform decisions regarding the above requirement. Documents are aviailable via the ProContract website.

Planning Information

The market engagement questionnaire and response document can be accessed via https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Project ID DN823453

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d287
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069955-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34928440 - Bus-stop posts

44212321 - Bus shelters

45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
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
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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