--- title: "Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f6dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f6dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f6dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f6dd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-03-03" --- # Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f6dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f6dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f6dd.json) ## Summary The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is facilitating an open tender for the "Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire." The procurement process follows an open procedure with offers accepted until 14th January 2026. The awarded contract, expected to commence on 12th April 2026, will cover regions across South Yorkshire, including Sheffield. The procurement, tagged in the services category, anticipates a contract with an initial value of £23,500,000 gross, with options for renewal. The project aligns with the SYMCA Bus Franchise Programme, set to launch in phases from 2027, extending the engagement potentially until 2029. This procurement opportunity can significantly enhance business growth for firms within the transport sector due to its expansive £23,500,000 budget. SMEs and larger companies alike, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services, are encouraged to compete. Quality and price form the selection criteria, with a notable focus on social value and pricing strategy. Hence, companies offering competitive pricing paired with high-quality service delivery are well-positioned for success. Engaging in this contract could establish a long-term collaboration with SYMCA, providing substantial growth prospects through service expansion and increased regional presence. ## Notice South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) are currently seeking tenders from companies who are interested in operating local bus including services in South Yorkshire. Participants are asked to note this opportunity is not the planned franchise opportunities which will be launched in 2026. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The routes advertised in this opportunity will form what is tendered during the SYMCA Bus Franchise Programme. It is planned that the routes linked to the above will commence 5 Sept 2027 but these will be in a phased approach. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019242-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £23,500,000 | | Lots value | £23,500,000 | | Awards value | £6,085,038 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 12 | | Supplier names | ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL; CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL; COOPERS TOURS; FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE; GLOBE HOLIDAYS; LINBURG TOURING; LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR; LL TRAVEL; SMT BUS AND COACH; T M TRAVEL; THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION; WILFREDA LUXURY COACHES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver ## Release History - 3 Mar 2026 at 20:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019242-2026 - 16 Dec 2025 at 14:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083434-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019242-2026 3rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083434-2025 16th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com All documents are available via ProContract tender portal. ## Notice URLs - http://tmtravel.co.uk - http://www.cawthornestravel.co.uk - http://www.cooperstours.co.uk - http://www.globeholidays.co.uk - http://www.johnsonstours.co.uk - http://www.linburg.co.uk - http://www.smtbusandcoach.com - http://www.stagecoachbus.com - http://www.wilfreda.co.uk - http://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/ - https://www.firstbus.co.uk/ - 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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