--- title: "STH Shuttle Bus Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0569fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0569fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0569fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0569fe.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2026-03-18" --- # STH Shuttle Bus Service Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0569fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0569fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0569fe.json) ## Summary Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is actively seeking a reliable and efficient provider for shuttle bus services across its sites under the title “STH Shuttle Bus Service”. This tender is categorised under transport services and represents a significant opportunity within the "services" sector. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with an open procedure underway, allowing interested suppliers to participate. The final deadline for submissions is set for 31 March 2026, with key contacts available including Uduakobong Udokang from the trust's procurement team. The contract is valued at £1,900,000 with an expected gross amount of £2,280,000. The geographic focus for service delivery is Sheffield, within the United Kingdom. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to expand their operations and footprint in public procurement. With a focus on commercial, technical, and social value assessment criteria, companies of varying scales, including SMEs, are encouraged to apply, providing them a chance to secure a long-term partnership potentially extendable to seven years after the initial five-year term. Businesses adept at managing substantial service contracts and capable of responding to public sector needs efficiently would be well-placed to compete. Participating in this tender could facilitate business growth through a high-profile client and substantial contract value, thus enhancing market standing and visibility in the public sector transport services domain. ## Notice Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a reliable and efficient provider for the provision of Shuttle Bus Services for Transport Across Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Sites. Interested suppliers are invited to review the documents and respond as outlined. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The initial contract term shall be 5 years with the potential for 2(1+1) Years in Contract extension. ### 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/024846-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,900,000 | | Lots value | £1,900,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLE32 Sheffield | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 18 Mar 2026 at 17:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024846-2026 - 6 Mar 2026 at 13:00 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020375-2026 - 6 Mar 2026 at 12:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020368-2026 - 31 Jul 2025 at 11:00 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044689-2025 - 31 Jul 2025 at 10:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044660-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024846-2026 18th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020375-2026 6th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020368-2026 6th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044689-2025 31st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044660-2025 31st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/a0uPz0000071TTlIAM/view ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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