Official UK procurement notice
Framework for the Supply of Rail for the Sheffield Super Tram System
Authority: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority are seeking to establish a closed framework for the Supply of Rail for use on the Sheffield Supertram Light Rail Network.
The framework will be split into 2 Lots:
Lot 1 - Grooved Rail
Lot 2 - Flat Bottomed Rail
CPV: Rails and accessories
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Bids received
- 2 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 2 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Dec 2025
Published description of the framework
Suppliers are invited to apply for appointment to the Framework through a competitive tendering procedure. As part of this process, the Authority will simultaneously award an initial call-off contract to the highest scoring bidder, based on the evaluation criteria set out.
Following the initial call-off, subsequent call-off contracts will be awarded via mini competitions among appointed suppliers. These mini competitions will be conducted in accordance with Section 46 of the Act and will be evaluated using a combination of cost and quality, with specific criteria and weightings defined at the time of each competition.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Grooved RailAwardedPublished value£2,200,000
To facilitate the next rail replacement programme, SYMCA need to procure additional grooved (embedded) rails (Lot 1) suitable for installation on the tram network.
For Call-off 1, the supplier is to provide the following quantities of grooved rail:
- Amount - 500t (METRIC TONNES)
- Rail to be supplied in nominally 18.288m length, within the tolerance in BS EN14811:2019.
Lot #2Flat Bottomed RailAwardedPublished value£1,300,000
To facilitate the next rail replacement programme, SYMCA need to procure additional flat bottom/Vignole rails (Lot 2) suitable for installation on the tram network.
For Call-off 1, the supplier is to provide the following quantities of flat bottom rail:
- Amount -300t (METRIC TONNES)
- Rail to be supplied in nominally 18.288m length, within the tolerance in BSEN13674-4:2019.
- All rails to be undrilled.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Compliance: 20%
- Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
- Compliance: Compliance based on Pass / Fail against the specification. Delivery Timescales and Environmental
- Price
- Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Framework for the Supply of Rail for the Sheffield Super Tram System” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Oct 2025, 10:03 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Dec 2025, 16:54 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 24 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
ProContract Reference: DN787033- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065455- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ccfaFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
15 Oct 2025 → 6 Jan 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published372 days ago15 Oct 2025, 10:03 BST
- Clarification questions by350 days ago6 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends339 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by331 days ago24 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts325 days ago1 Dec 2025
- Assessment summaries sent304 days ago22 Dec 2025
- Latest notice published304 days ago22 Dec 2025, 16:54 GMT
- Standstill ends288 days ago6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Oct 2025- Tender notice published15 Oct 2025, 10:03 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published22 Dec 2025, 16:54 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete22 Dec 2025, 16:54 GMT
- Contract signature expected12 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract signature expected13 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 · Flat Bottomed Rail1 award | |||
| British Steel Limited12 Jan 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 | £373,200 | 22 Dec 2025standstill to 6 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| SAARSTAHL RAILLot 1 Grooved Rail2 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 | £704,830 | 22 Dec 2025standstill to 6 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Grooved Rail | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Flat Bottomed Rail | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- BRITISH STEEL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Saarstahl RailFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications All associated tender documents can be found via the above framework. Project ref: DN787033
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender