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Published 19 May 2025, 13:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Sheffield Supertram Rail Replacement Bus Service - July - August 2025

Official notice

Authority: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Local council)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£130,800total for 2 lots · £156,960 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 May 2025
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 1 mo from 28 Jul 2025 · see each lot

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority require a bus passenger service to replace the Light Rail Service during July - August 2025.

CPV: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver · Public road transport services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£130,800 together)
Lot #1• Route 1 Tram Rail Replacement Services will commence on 28/07/2025 and end on 15/08/2025 (19 days).Renewal 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£92,820

Route 1 is expected to run from 28/07/25 - 15/08/25 (19 days)

This will be a tram replacement bus service running during network improvement works. This service will not take fares.

Contract period: 28 Jul 2025 – 15 Aug 2025 (1 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2025 with extensionsValue: £92,820 exc. VAT · £111,384 inc. VAT
Extensions: An extension may be required should the planned works not operate to timetable.
Lot #2Route 2 - YE1 Hillsborough Interchange - MiddlewoodRenewalSMEVCSEPublished value£37,980

Route 2 is expected to run from 16/08/25 - 29/08/25 (14 days)

This will be a tram replacement bus service running during network improvement works. This service will not take fares.

Contract period: 16 Aug 2025 – 29 Aug 2025 · up to 30 Sept 2025 with extensionsValue: £37,980 exc. VAT · £45,576 inc. VAT
Extensions: An extension may be required should the planned works not complete on time.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
19 May 2025, 13:57 BST
Last source update
19 May 2025, 13:57 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-022639
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driverPublic road transport services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
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Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
27 May 2025, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
27 May 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

19 May 2025 → 28 Jul 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    19 May 2025, 13:57 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    27 May 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    27 May 2025, 17:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    28 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    19 May 2025, 13:57 BST
    UK4

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 email

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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