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# South Yorkshire Bus Franchising Phase One

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-yorkshire-bus-franchising-phase-one-ocds-h6vhtk-059d1d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority: "South Yorkshire Bus Franchising Phase One". Published status: active. Published Value: £522,582,459. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 May 2026, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-yorkshire-mayoral-combined-authority-GB-PPON-PDBT-6675-QXPN)
- **Published Value:** £522,582,459 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 May 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of buses and coaches with driver, Public road transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKE3, UKE31, UKE32
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-yorkshire-bus-franchising-phase-one-ocds-h6vhtk-059d1d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-059d1d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-yorkshire-bus-franchising-phase-one-ocds-h6vhtk-059d1d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-yorkshire-bus-franchising-phase-one-ocds-h6vhtk-059d1d#participate

## Description
South Yorkshire Bus Franchising Phase One:
Operators are invited to submit tenders for the delivery of franchised bus services across South Yorkshire. This procurement comprises two lots:
Lot 1 - Service delivery from Olive Grove Depot (Sheffield)
Lot 2 - Service delivery from Leger Way Depot (Doncaster)
Comprehensive requirements, specifications and submission instructions are set out within the Invitation to Participate'

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Olive Grove Depot - Sheffield
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60112000, 60172000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £352,974,802
- **Description:** SYMCA require a bidder to operate and maintain the relevant depot and associated facilities at Olive Grove Depot within Sheffield, as provided by SYMCA, and to deliver the franchised bus services operated from that depot for the duration of contract ...
- **Contract Period:** 04/09/2027 to 04/09/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 1.2 - Leger Way Depot - Doncaster: Lot 2 Leger Way Depot - Doncaster
- **Lot id:** `1.2 - Leger Way Depot - Doncaster`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60112000, 60172000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £169,607,657
- **Description:** SYMCA require a bidder to operate and maintain the relevant depot and associated facilities at Leger Way Depot within Doncaster, as provided by SYMCA, and to deliver the franchised bus services operated from that depot for the duration of contract te...
- **Contract Period:** 04/09/2027 to 04/09/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030799-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-02T14:57:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T04:42:58.225Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-059d1d