---
title: "Bus Shelter Improvement - New Bus Shelter Design Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d287"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-07-23"
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# Bus Shelter Improvement - New Bus Shelter Design Market Engagement

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d287

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## Summary

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Bus Shelter Improvement - New Bus Shelter Design Market Engagement," focusing on the goods category. This initiative, announced on 23rd July 2026, is aimed at exploring options for enhancing bus shelters through a capital-funded project. Located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, the authority is engaging the market to understand potential options and expertise in delivering the project. A market engagement questionnaire, which companies can respond to by 13th August 2026, is part of this process. The contract period is projected to start on 1st March 2027 and end on 31st March 2029, covering areas within the UKE3 region.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs within the design, construction, and supply sectors, particularly those specialising in bus-stop posts and shelters. The authority seeks businesses with the requisite expertise to contribute to the preliminary discussions regarding shelter design and operational considerations. By partaking in this market engagement, businesses can position themselves competitively, influencing decision-making processes that could lead to future contract awards. This is an ideal opportunity for companies looking to establish or expand their presence within public transport infrastructure development.

## Notice

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority are seeking information from the supply market regarding the potential options for a Capital funded bus shelter improvement programme. This market engagement aims to: - Understand the capacity and level of expertise within the market to deliver the project - Consider contract financial model options - Obtain shelter design considerations and options - Consider operational long term considerations and risk management. The market engagement exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to engage with the contracting authority to help inform decisions regarding the above requirement. Documents are aviailable via the ProContract website.

### Planning Information

The market engagement questionnaire and response document can be accessed via https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Project ID DN823453

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069955-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34928440 - Bus-stop posts
- 44212321 - Bus shelters
- 45213315 - Bus-stop shelter construction work

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 16:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069955-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069955-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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