Tender Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Reference: DN817007
Description
1South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) are currently seeking tenders from companies who are interested in operating local bus including services in South Yorkshire.
The Authority anticipates that the contract will start as follows:
Batch 26006 (Barnsley schools): 1 September 2026 – 31 July 2027 (190 schooldays)
Batch 26008 (Service 51 – Doncaster): 30 August 2026 – 4 September 2027 (53 weeks)
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,190,000 excluding VAT
- £2,628,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 August 2026 to 4 September 2027
- Possible extension to 3 September 2029
- 3 years, 5 days
Description of possible extension:
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60170000 – Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Contract locations
- UKE3 – South Yorkshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
18 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
7 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 90% |
| Quality | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com
All documents are available via ProContract tender portal. Project ID DN817007
Contracting authority
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBT-6675-QXPN
11 Broad Street West
Sheffield
S1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKE32 – Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority – sub-central government