--- title: "SYMCA - Life Extension for 25 Trams - Supertram Network" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d61e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d61e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d61e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d61e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-06-12" --- # SYMCA - Life Extension for 25 Trams - Supertram Network Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d61e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d61e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d61e.json) ## Summary The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is currently seeking a contractor for the "SYMCA - Life Extension for 25 Trams - Supertram Network" project. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is primarily focused on refurbishment and maintenance work, specifically for the extension of service life of 25 Siemens trams. The procurement process is at the active tender stage with an open procedure being utilised. Interested parties should note the geographic location is in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Key dates include the submission deadline for tenders, which is set for 13th July 2026, with the contract period expected to run from 3rd August 2026 to 31st August 2028, with a potential overrun extending to the end of December 2028. The procurement is estimated at a gross value of £15.6 million, with a focus on quality, social value, and cost efficiencies. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in rolling stock refurbishment and maintenance, especially those experienced with Siemens vehicles. Through the open procedure, the procurement process encourages wide participation, providing an ideal opportunity for contractors, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to expand their portfolios and demonstrate their capabilities in high-value infrastructure projects. With emphasis on various criteria including quality and social value, firms possessing innovative maintenance solutions and a strong understanding of delivering goods in compliance with stringent public contract requirements will be particularly well-positioned to benefit from this procurement, promoting enterprise growth and expanded service offerings within the transport sector. ## Notice SYMCA require an organisation to undertake a targeted Life Extension Programme across a fleet of 25 Siemens Trams. This life extension is required to ensure performance, reliability, structural strength and crashworthiness are maintained at an acceptable level throughout the remaining service life of the fleet to 2035. ### Planning Information Date: Monday 24th November 2025 Time: 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Location: SYMCA offices,11 Broad Street West, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2BQ 09.30-11.30 - Presentation followed by Q & A session 11.30-13.00 - Site visit to Nunnery Depot 14.00-1700 - Supplier Engagement Following the depot visit, individual slots will be allocated to suppliers for direct engagement. These will be arranged once attendance numbers are confirmed. The following topics will be explored with suppliers during the individual engagement slots: - Form of Contract - Delivery Model - Pricing Mechanism/Commercial Model - Social Value - Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Monitoring - Procurement of specialist items of equipment. Please confirm your attendance by replying to the e-mail address provided below before 12 noon on 19th November 2025. PTPD@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055824-2026 | | 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 | 12 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 28 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 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 | 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 | TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE32 Sheffield | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 45453100 - Refurbishment work - 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment ## Release History - 12 Jun 2026 at 14:43 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055824-2026 - 24 May 2026 at 16:26 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048323-2026 - 8 Apr 2026 at 11:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031873-2026 - 3 Mar 2026 at 21:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019244-2026 - 29 Oct 2025 at 12:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069328-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055824-2026 12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048323-2026 24th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031873-2026 8th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019244-2026 3rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069328-2025 29th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com All associated tender documents can be found via ProContract. ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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