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Published 10 Jul 2025, 10:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Refurbishment to Tram Cars

Official notice

Authority: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesAbove threshold
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 29 Aug 2025from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 1 yr 4 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Dec 2027 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is a formal partnership of councils that shapes policy and leads on decision-making. Formed in 2014, the constituent members of the Mayoral Combined Authority are Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster councils.

SYMCA own the South Yorkshire Supertram System, which commenced operation in 1994. SYMCA is now embarking on wide ranging renewal programme of Supertram that will see significant investment and improvement across all aspects of the system over the coming years

CPV: Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1PlannedRenewal 1 yr 4 mo
Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr 4 mo) · up to 31 Dec 2027 with extensions
Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber
Extensions: Extension options published
50220000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Jul 2025, 10:26 BST
Last source update
10 Jul 2025, 10:26 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038828
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to railways and other equipment
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c95 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

10 Jul 2025 → 1 Dec 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    10 Jul 2025, 10:26 BST
  2. Market engagement
    31 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST

    SYMCA are holding two open days and interested bidders should email [email protected] to request a slot on

    Thursday 17th July 2025

    or

    Friday 18th July 2025

    to view the proposed refurbishment faculties at Nunnery Depot, Woodbourn Road, Sheffield S9 3LS and view a sample tram and reports.

    The opportunity is only open to suppliers who can carry out the full scope of works which includes but not limited to:

    Removing bogies for SYMCA to refurb

    Stripping off existing body shell

    Replacing floors and floor coverings

    Replacement of Windscreen Wiper Linkages

    Replacement of Saloon Heaters and Thermostats

    Air Leak repairs

    Pressure Switches

    Articulation Inspection

    Sanding System Refurbishment

    Flange Lubrication System Refurbishment

    Windows Excluding the Windscreen

    Cab Windscreens

    Cubicle sealing

    Roof Electrical Conduit Repairs

    Electrical Inspection

    Saloon Doors

    Replacement of Cab Desk Pushbuttons, Switches and Indicators

    Drainage

    Preparation for Corrosion Repairs

    Reassembly of the tram after completion of the Corrosion Repairs

    Horns

    Any contractor bidding may submit as a consortium or main contractor with sub-contractors

  3. Tender notice expected
    29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts331 days ago
    1 Dec 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    10 Jul 2025, 10:26 BST
    UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDBT-6675-QXPN 11 Broad Street West, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 2BQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure