---
title: "STH Shuttle Bus Service - Pre-market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0569fd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-07-31"
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# STH Shuttle Bus Service - Pre-market Engagement

Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0569fd

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## Summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a shuttle bus service, engaging in pre-market activities. The procurement process is classified under the transport services category and is situated in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The Trust has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights for the development of draft proposals. Key milestones include the due date for this market engagement phase, which is scheduled for 20 August 2025. Further notices related to this procurement are expected on 15 September 2025. The contract, valued at £1,600,000, will start on 1 March 2026 and is intended to last for two years, with potential extensions up to 28 February 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those with experience in shuttle operations. Companies are encouraged to demonstrate their capabilities and innovative solutions to help shape the service specification and procurement strategy. With a focus on understanding market conditions and supplier strengths, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, given the project's emphasis on engaging a diverse range of suppliers. Successful engagement in this process could lead to substantial growth opportunities, through both direct involvement in the project and potential future contracts facilitated by the relationship with the NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of engaging with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for STH Shuttle Bus Services. The objective of this RFI is to: * Gather information to support the definition of the project scope and objectives * Understand supplier capabilities * Assess market conditions, trends and innovations * Determine pricing structures * Exploring technical solutions * Assessing potential risks Interested suppliers are invited to review the documents and respond as outlined. Feedback from this exercise will help inform the development of the procurement strategy and service specification.

### Planning Information

Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of engaging with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for STH Shuttle Bus Services.
The objective of this RFI is to:
• Gather information to support the definition of the project scope and objectives 
• Understand supplier capabilities
• Assess market conditions, trends and innovations
• Determine pricing structures 
• Exploring technical solutions 
• Assessing potential risks

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044659-2025 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 10:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044659-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044659-2025
  31st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sth.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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