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title: "Early Market Engagement - SOUTH YORKSHIRE BUS NETWORK MODELLING AND BID RESPONSE SUPPORT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d782"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-10-30"
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# Early Market Engagement - SOUTH YORKSHIRE BUS NETWORK MODELLING AND BID RESPONSE SUPPORT

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d782

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## Summary

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Early Market Engagement - SOUTH YORKSHIRE BUS NETWORK MODELLING AND BID RESPONSE SUPPORT" under the services industry category, specifically focusing on software programming and consultancy services. The Authority is seeking to explore market engagement as part of the region's move to bring buses under public control, aiming to implement a high-quality, integrated public transport system. Interested suppliers are encouraged to complete the market engagement document by 7th November 2025 through the ProContract platform. The procurement is to be implemented within the South Yorkshire region (UKE3), with provisions scheduled to commence from 1st April 2026 and conclude by 30th June 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the realm of software development and consultancy, especially those familiar with public transport systems and market modelling. Given that the procurement has a planned contract period spanning over a year and is suitable for SMEs, businesses that can offer innovative solutions and consultancy services towards bus network modelling will find a considerable scope for growth and collaboration. With the market engagement document available now, businesses have the chance to align their offerings closely with the Authority's requirements and contribute to shaping the future of public transport in South Yorkshire.

## Notice

This market test is published by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA/the Authority). Further information about the Authority can be found on our website at www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk In March 2025, the Mayor of South Yorkshire took the decision to take buses back under public control, using the Bus Services Act to franchise services across the region. This decision is part of an overarching vision for a high quality, customer-centric, integrated public transport system across South Yorkshire, focused on the needs of citizens and accountable to them. As the bus franchising programme moves forward the authority wishes to understand the market and third party modelling software.

### Planning Information

Suppliers are asked to complete the market engagement document on ProContract.
Link: https://procontract.due-north.com
Ref: DN796051

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069907-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2025 at 18:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069907-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069907-2025
  30th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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