Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Batch 00012 Provision and Operation of Tram Replacement Bus Services - South Yorkshire Supertram Network

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Nov 2026 at 21:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Oct 2026 at 13:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority procured replacement bus services for an affected section of the South Yorkshire Supertram network. The requirement covers public road transport services operating in South Yorkshire, providing transport while tram services on the affected part of the network are unavailable. The buyer is the Combined Authority, and the selected supplier is First South Yorkshire Limited, based in Sheffield. This is a transport operations requirement rather than a purchase of vehicles or tram infrastructure works: the contract concerns provision and operation of the replacement bus service. The procurement was organised as a single lot, covering the stated service requirement across the affected network area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to First South Yorkshire Limited on 2 November 2026. The awarded value is £256,977.34 excluding VAT (£308,372.81 including VAT). The planned contract period runs from 16 November to 31 December 2026, with a possible extension to 31 March 2027 if repairs to the affected tram network require it. The original estimated value was £810,000 excluding VAT (£972,000 including VAT). The Authority used an accelerated open procedure because of urgency. Four bids were received. Award scoring weighted price at 90% and social value at 10%. The tender deadline was 29 October 2026, and clarification questions were due by 23 October 2026.

For operators preparing for a similar South Yorkshire requirement, this award demonstrates demand for bus services that can temporarily replace tram operations over an affected network section. A credible supplier needs the operational capacity to mobilise and run a public transport service at short notice, matching service delivery to the area and disruption caused by tram infrastructure repairs. The competitive field included both small and larger suppliers, and two of the four final-stage bidders were SMEs, indicating that the scale did not exclude smaller businesses. Price dominated the evaluation, while social value also contributed to the result. Bus operators with the ability to deliver reliable replacement services and offer a competitive price, supported by a clear social-value offer, are best aligned with this buyer’s requirement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Batch 00012 Provision and Operation of Tram Replacement Bus Services - South Yorkshire Supertram Network

Notice Description

The opportunity is in respect of a Tram Replacement Bus Service across an affected part of the Supertram Network. The Authority anticipates that the contract will start on 16 November 2026 for an initial period up to 31 December 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Any extension will be subject to works being undertaken to repair the affected part of the tram network.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078aba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103951-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£256,977 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
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
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

First South Yorkshire Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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.

Loading OCDS record...