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title: "Batch 00012 Provision and Operation of Tram Replacement Bus Services - South Yorkshire Supertram Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078aba"
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# Batch 00012 Provision and Operation of Tram Replacement Bus Services - South Yorkshire Supertram Network

Buyer: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078aba

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## Summary

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a supplier to provide and operate replacement bus services for an affected part of the South Yorkshire Supertram network. The requirement is for public road transport services, with delivery across the South Yorkshire area. The buses will replace tram services on the affected section while the tram network is unavailable. The work is a single service package, rather than separate lots, and is identified as a utility procurement. The authority expects the supplier to operate the replacement service across the affected network section; the precise route and operational requirements will be set out in the tender documents. This is a transport operations opportunity suited to bus operators able to provide the vehicles and service needed to maintain passenger journeys during the tram disruption.

The authority invited offers through an open procedure, using an accelerated timetable because of urgency. The tender submission deadline was 29 October 2026 at 10:00 UTC, and the deadline for questions was 23 October 2026 at 23:59 BST. The authority planned to decide on the award by 30 October 2026. The contract period was set from 16 November to 31 December 2026, with an extension possible until 31 March 2027 if repairs to the affected tram network require it. The estimated value is £810,000 excluding VAT (£972,000 including VAT). Bids are evaluated on price, weighted at 90%, and social value, weighted at 10%.

The opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may suit regional bus operators as well as larger transport groups. Suppliers will need the operational capability to mobilise replacement bus services for a section of a tram network and maintain passenger transport during disruption. Relevant strengths include access to suitable buses, driver and operational capacity, and experience planning and running dependable scheduled services. The short initial service period and the possibility of an extension make rapid mobilisation and the ability to sustain operations if tram repairs take longer commercially relevant. The evaluation gives most weight to price, while social value also contributes to the assessment; bidders should therefore be able to present a competitive offer alongside credible social value commitments.

## Notice

The opportunity is in respect of a Tram Replacement Bus Service across an affected part of the Supertram Network. The Authority anticipates that the contract will start on 16 November 2026 for an initial period up to 31 December 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Any extension will be subject to works being undertaken to repair the affected part of the tram network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098469-2026 |
| 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £810,000 |
| Lots value | £810,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 13:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098469-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098469-2026
  19th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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