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title: "External Support for South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Bus Reform Consultation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04875b"
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buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP"
published: "2024-08-02"
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# External Support for South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Bus Reform Consultation

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04875b

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## Summary

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Group (SYMCA) is inviting tenders for "External Support for South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Bus Reform Consultation," classified under general management consultancy services. This procurement is in the tender stage and seeks to procure consultation services to support the delivery of a legally compliant statutory and public consultation. The contract, valued at GBP 200,000, focuses on the UKE3 region, centred in Sheffield. Key dates include the tender period ending on 2nd September 2024, with the award expected to begin on the same day. The procurement method is an open procedure allowing electronic submissions only, with bids required to remain valid for 90 days.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for consultancy firms specialising in public consultation and stakeholder engagement. Businesses capable of engaging respondents, analysing consultation responses, and ensuring residents' views influence decisions regarding the proposed franchising scheme will find this tender particularly suitable. With a substantial budget and a year's contract period, this project is ideal for firms ready to offer innovative consultation strategies and efficient public engagement methods.

## Notice

SYMCA is looking to procure a consultation partner to support the delivery of a legally compliant statutory consultation, complemented by a wider consultation of the public.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The organisation will support SYMCA by engaging respondents, receiving, and analysing consultation responses to ensure residents' views inform the decision about whether to proceed to implementation of the proposed franchising scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024370-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY GROUP |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024370-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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