--- title: "Refurbishment including corrosion treatment to Tram Units" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059dec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059dec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059dec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059dec.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-12-11" --- # Refurbishment including corrosion treatment to Tram Units Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059dec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059dec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059dec.json) ## Summary The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Refurbishment including corrosion treatment to Tram Units," focusing on the repair and maintenance of trams. This project falls under the industry category of services for repair and maintenance of locomotives and tramway passenger coaches, with a significant geographical focus in Sheffield and the broader region of UKE32, United Kingdom. Important dates include the end of the enquiry period on 24th April 2026, with the tender submission period closing on 4th May 2026. This open procedure involves a gross contract value of £15.6 million, supported by UK legislation and designed to ensure the continued operation of the light rail network's ageing Siemens fleet until it's replaced. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in vehicle refurbishment, corrosion treatment, and maintenance services within the rail sector. Companies experienced in handling complex maintenance projects for rail and transportation infrastructure will find this tender particularly well-suited. The contract allows electronic submissions and will be conducted in English, aligning with public procurement regulations. Small and medium enterprises are encouraged to apply, fostering growth prospects in the transportation industry through increased demand for expertise in extending the life of tram units. Interested parties should prepare to engage actively in the upcoming competitions and potentially enhance their market presence by participating in this significant regional transport infrastructure improvement initiative. ## Notice South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, is the owner of the South Yorkshire Supertram Light Rail system. The system opened between 1994 and 1995 with a fleet of 25 Siemens trams serving three routes within the city of Sheffield. In 2018 the system was extended to the neighbouring town of Rotherham using innovative tram-train technology where vehicles cross between the light and heavy rail network. To facilitate this extension, seven new vehicles were purchased from Stadler. The system now comprises of four routes and 32 vehicles. The Siemens fleet consists of 25 vehicles manufactured in 1994. These are 35m long trams, formed from 3 sections with a tare mass of 46.5 tonnes and a top speed of 80km/hr. The vehicle operates from a 750Vdc overhead system and has a nominal 24 volts dc control system. The vehicles are used solely on the Supertram light rail network owned by the Authority. The Siemens tram fleet of vehicles is in need of a targeted Life Extension Programme to ensure that it will continue to deliver the passenger service required until it is replaced by a new fleet. The Authority's Siemens tram fleet is now approaching the end of its operational life. Reliability is low, by modern fleet standards, and costs to maintain the current level of reliability will increase as the fleet ages further. This work has identified a number of areas where work is needed, including: * Minor corrosion repairs to the bodyshell * Variable and in some cases extensive corrosion to the underframe * Replacement of very unreliable equipment * Replacement of life expired or damaged equipment. ### Planning Information Please email susan.rimmer@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk for further details ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081855-2025 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,000,000 | | Lots value | £13,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY | | 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, TLE32 Sheffield | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50221000 - Repair and maintenance services of locomotives ## Release History - 11 Dec 2025 at 11:27 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081855-2025 - 19 Sep 2025 at 11:17 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058086-2025 - 19 Sep 2025 at 09:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058015-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081855-2025 11th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058086-2025 19th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058015-2025 19th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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