Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£6.1m
Suppliers
19
Lots
1
Published
03 Mar 2026
Description
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) are currently seeking tenders from companies who are interested in operating local bus including services in South Yorkshire. Participants are asked to note this opportunity is not the planned franchise opportunities which will be launched in 2026.
Scope
- Reference
- ProContract Ref: DN800777
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 11 Apr 2026 to 04 Sept 2027Possible extension to 04 Sept 2029
The routes advertised in this opportunity will form what is tendered during the SYMCA Bus Franchise Programme. It is planned that the routes linked to the above will commence 5 Sept 2027 but these will be in a phased approach.
- 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality - Social Value | Social Value | quality | 10.00% |
| Price | — | price | 90.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
N/A
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£2.3m
Award date
02 Mar 2026
Contract start
11 Apr 2026
Contract end
04 Sept 2027