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Published 23 Jun 2026, 13:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Tram Replacement Bus Services

Official notice

Authority: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Local council)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdUtilitiesSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE3)
Published estimate£186,060total for 2 lots · £223,272 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Jul 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 1 moends 26 Aug 2026 · up to 31 Oct 2026 with extensions · starts 8 Aug 2026

What is being bought2 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 in August 2026.

CPV: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£186,060 together)
Lot #1YT1 - Cathedral to Woodbourn RoadRenewal 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£113,220

The Authority's requirements for this contract are set out below.

This service runs on the following days:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

Vehicle Type

Low Floor with 2000 PSV Accessibility Certificate with a minimum capacity of 80.

Further specification details can be found in the tender documents.

Contract period: 8 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2026 (1 mo) · up to 31 Oct 2026 with extensionsValue: £113,220 exc. VAT · £135,864 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: There is a possibility that the evening service frequency may need to be increased to operate at 15 minute intervals until the end of service. · Extension of Service Duration Engineering works impacting tram operations may overrun, requiring the continuation of the replacement bus service beyond the planned contract period.
60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Lot #2BP1 - Cathedral to Granville Road via Sheffield StationRenewal 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£72,840

Cathedral to Granville Road via Sheffield Station

The Authority's requirements for this contract are set out below.

This service runs on the following days:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

Vehicle Type

Low Floor with 2000 PSV Accessibility Certificate with a minimum capacity of 80.

Further specification details can be found in the tender documents.

Contract period: 8 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2026 (1 mo) · up to 31 Oct 2026 with extensionsValue: £72,840 exc. VAT · £87,408 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: There is a possibility that the evening service frequency may need to be increased to operate at 15 minute intervals until the end of service. · Extension of Service Duration Engineering works impacting tram operations may overrun, requiring the continuation of the replacement bus service beyond the planned contract period.
60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

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
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Jun 2026, 13:03 BST
Last source update
23 Jun 2026, 13:03 BST
Authority reference
DN819857
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-058940
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb0b Find a Tender

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
8 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com ↗

Timeline

23 Jun 2026 → 8 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published119 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 13:03 BST
  2. Clarification questions by111 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline104 days ago
    8 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts73 days ago
    8 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jun 2026, 13:03 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)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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