Book a callGet started free
Stale Pre-tender

Bus Franchising - Bus Operator Market Engagement - Non-Anchor Contracts for Phase 2 franchising (2028) and Phase 3 franchising (2029)

Details

Buyer
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Topic
Road transport services
Published
21 May 2026
Submission
1 June 2026
Source
uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

We would like to invite bus operators to attend a 1-to-1 meeting with members of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority's (SYMCA) Bus Franchising Team, either in-person or online, as part of our next round of Bus Franchising operator market engagement. These individual sessions will focus on providing updates and discussing any questions you may have regarding the non-anchor depot contracts for Phase 2 (2028) and Phase 3 (2029).

Timeline

  1. Pre-tender published21 May 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority brings together Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield under an elected mayor, and buys as a local authority. Suppliers register free on the ProContract system, where the group lists as Sheffield City Region Mayoral Combined Authority. Contracts above a set value are advertised on Contracts Finder, with larger ones on Find a Tender. Public transport commissioning includes tram fleet and bus service contracts. Growth, infrastructure and skills programmes bring further tenders through the same portal. The Authority's Strategic Economic Plan sets transport and investment priorities through to 2040.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority's contract awards have been in software and information systems, IT services and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 60100000 · Road transport services

AI insights

  • Is there a preferred supplier?
  • What are the buyers pain points?
  • What has the buyer previously procured?
  • What are the key requirements?
Sign-up to enrich

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Contact nameJob titlePhone numberWork email
Head of Procurement+44 •••• ••••••
Commercial Director+44 •••• ••••••
Procurement Manager+44 •••• ••••••
Category Lead+44 •••• ••••••
Senior Buyer+44 •••• ••••••
Contracts Manager+44 •••• ••••••

51 similar open tenders

See more open tenders related to Bus Franchising - Bus Operator Market Engagement - Non-Anchor Contracts for Phase 2 franchising (2028) and Phase 3 franchising (2029).

Explore all open tenders

Related buyers

Buyers similar to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

View all buyers
BuyersCountValue
  1. Surrey County Council
    1,592
    £17.2bn
  2. Suffolk County Council
    1,357
    £1.6bn
  3. North Yorkshire Council
    1,042
    £3.2bn
  4. Leicester City Council
    998
    £1.8bn
  5. Leicestershire County Council
    896
    £2.6bn
  6. Bedford Borough Council
    846
    £392.2m
  7. Bristol City Council
    840
    £935.6m
  8. Hampshire County Council
    765
    £18.5bn
  9. East Sussex County Council
    677
    £619.8m
  10. Buckinghamshire Council
    662
    £2.6bn

Win more public sector contracts

Track every UK and Ireland tender in one place — set up alerts, find decision-makers, and never miss an opportunity.

Try for free