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Market Engagement - South Yorkshire Digital Pay as You Go Ticketing Trial

SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY

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29 Jul 2026 at 16:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process focusing on a "Market Engagement - South Yorkshire Digital Pay as You Go Ticketing Trial." This initiative aims to develop a future procurement strategy for a digital, multi-modal ticketing application system, enhancing transport systems across the region. The procurement falls under the services industry category, with key activities and engagements scheduled to be conducted online. Interested parties must complete a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire by 12th August 2026. Located in Sheffield, the procurement encompasses the regions corresponding to UKE3 and is an above-threshold tender process, with future notices expected by 31st October 2026.

This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in digital transport solutions, particularly those involved in automatic fare collection, transport tickets, and road transport services. The project is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) and has a contract delivery period from November 2026 to August 2027, with possibilities for renewal extending to 2032. Companies with expertise in developing integrated transport ticketing solutions are ideal candidates for this project, offering an opportunity to collaborate with a public authority and contribute to innovative transportation advancements in South Yorkshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - South Yorkshire Digital Pay as You Go Ticketing Trial

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 a South Yorkshire Digital Pay as You Go Ticketing Trial. The Authority is seeking input from organisations with relevant experience in delivering multi-modal Digital Pay as You Go Ticketing applications. Further information and instructions about the market engagement, our requirements and intention is in the procurement document.

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-06d6ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071913-2026
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

30144400 - Automatic fare collection

34980000 - Transport tickets

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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