Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthoritycontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06a004Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
View buyer

Estimated value

£2.2m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

21 May 2026

Deadline 18 Jun 2026

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.

Scope

Reference
DN817007
Total value
£2,190,000 excluding VAT
£2,628,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
29 Aug 2026 to 04 Sept 2027
Possible extension to 03 Sept 2029

The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
60170000
Contract locations
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice90.00%
Qualityquality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
18 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://procontract.due-north.com
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure