---
title: "Sheffield Supertram Replacement Bus Service - October 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059f57"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-09-22"
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# Sheffield Supertram Replacement Bus Service - October 2025

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059f57

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## Summary

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is currently seeking tenders for the "Sheffield Supertram Replacement Bus Service - October 2025", classified under road transport services. The tender aims to secure a replacement passenger transport service to facilitate repairs to the Light Rail infrastructure. The procurement process is at the tender stage and adopts an open, below-threshold procurement method, allowing for open competition. The service needs to be operational from Sunday, 26 October to Friday, 31 October 2025, with a potential extension if works are not concluded. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 25 September 2025 and a tender submission deadline of 29 September 2025. The procurement caters to the UKE32 region, which encompasses Sheffield and its environs.

This opportunity presents a significant business growth prospect for transport service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which are specially encouraged to participate. Given the focus on 100% price evaluation for award criteria, cost-effective service providers could gain a competitive edge. The contracting process also offers the possibility of service extension beyond the initial contract end date if the needs arise, potentially increasing revenue opportunities. Businesses focusing on road transport services will find this tender particularly suitable, positioning themselves within the public sector transportation market in South Yorkshire.

## Notice

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) are currently seeking tenders from transport operators in order to provide a replacement passenger transport service between on Sunday 26 October 2025 and end on Friday 31 October 2025. This is to facilitate repairs to the Light Rail infrastructure.

### Lot Information

LOT 1: 00007/0 - Cathedral/Shalesmoor - Middlewood

A replacement passenger transport service to run between: Cathedral/Shalesmoor - Middlewood

Renewal: Should works not be concluded there may be a requirement to extend and continue with the service.

LOT2: 00007/1 - Shalesmoor - Malin Bridge

A light rail replacement bus service between 2 sections of the Sheffield Supertram service.

Renewal: Should works not be concluded there may be a requirement to extend and continue with the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058602-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,290 |
| Lots value | £43,290 |
| 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 |
| 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 | TLE32 Sheffield |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 14:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058602-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058602-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com
  All tender documents relating to this along with submission details can be found via ProContract. Ref: DN791513

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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