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Published 24 Feb 2026, 11:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Tram Replacement Bus Services

Official notice

Authority: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Local council)

4 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£143,300total for 4 lots · £171,960 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Mar 2026
Lots 4see the lot list below
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 1 mo from 28 Mar 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) are currently seeking tenders from operators to provide Tram Replacement Bus Services across a number of days and weeks between end March 2026 and end June 2026.

CPV: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£143,300 together)
Lot #128/03/2026 - 12/04/2026 (16 days) 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£76,427

Tram Replacement Bus Service: Fitzalan Square - Herdings Park

Contract period: 28 Mar 2026 – 12 Apr 2026 (1 mo)Value: £76,427 exc. VAT · £91,712 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #202/05/2026 - 04/05/2026 (3 days)SMEVCSEPublished value£14,330

Fitzalan Square - Meadowhall/Parkgate

Contract period: 2 May 2026 – 4 May 2026Value: £14,330 exc. VAT · £17,196 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #323/05/2026 - 03/05/2026 ( 9 days)SMEVCSEPublished value£42,990

Hollinsend - Halfway

23/05/2026 - 03/05/2026 ( 9 days)

Contract period: 23 May 2026 – 31 May 2026Value: £42,990 exc. VAT · £51,588 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #4Crystal Peaks - HalfwaySMEVCSEPublished value£9,553

Lot 4 - 27/06/2026 - 28/06/2026 (2 days)

Crystal Peaks - Halfway

Contract period: 27 Jun 2026 – 28 Jun 2026Value: £9,553 exc. VAT · £11,464 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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
24 Feb 2026, 11:53 GMT
Last source update
24 Feb 2026, 11:53 GMT
Authority reference
ProContract DN807796
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016412
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065adb Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
5 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
27 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Feb 2026 → 28 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published243 days ago
    24 Feb 2026, 11:53 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by240 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline234 days ago
    5 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts211 days ago
    28 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Feb 2026, 11:53 GMT
    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)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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