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Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire
Published 3 Mar 2026
3 Mar 2026
- Primary CPV
-
60172000 *
Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- Location
- 🇬🇧 South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber
- Value
- £2,298,207
- Contract
-
1.4 years Duration
12/04/2026 04/09/2027
- Contract Types
-
60 *Transport servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
11 Broad Street West, Sheffield, S1 2BQ, United Kingdom · UKE3
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authori...
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60172000 *
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Reference: ProContract Ref: DN800777
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.
Awarded to
ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED
2 Mar 2026 · £2,298,207
FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED
2 Mar 2026 · £2,038,682
GLOBE HOLIDAYS LIMITED
2 Mar 2026 · £2,298,207
LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED
2 Mar 2026 · £2,038,682
THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED
2 Mar 2026 · £1,748,149
T M TRAVEL LIMITED
2 Mar 2026 · £1,748,149
CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL LTD
2 Mar 2026 · £1,748,149
SMT BUS AND COACH LTD
2 Mar 2026 · £2,038,682
COOPERS TOURS LIMITED
2 Mar 2026 · £2,038,682
LL TRAVEL LIMITED
2 Mar 2026 · £2,038,682
LINBURG TOURING LIMITED
2 Mar 2026 · £2,038,682
WILFREDA LUXURY COACHES LIMITED
2 Mar 2026 · £2,038,682
Full CPV breakdown
- 60172000 — Hire of buses and coaches with driver (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 27
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 2 Mar 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 12 Mar 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 3 Sep 2029
- Renewal
- SYMCA are currently undertaking a programme of work re Bus Franchising.
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 03 Mar 2026 20:33
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f6dd
- Notice ID
- ProContract Ref: DN800777
Competition
27
Bids received
15
Bids considered at final stage
11
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
YORKSHIRE TRAVEL GROUP LTD
Tenderer SME
Power Park Industrial Estate Compound G, Wakefield, WF1 5PE, United Kingdom
GB-COH 12850883
Tenderer SME
Anchor Garage, Buxton, SK17 8RB, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PTCG-7217-HQRV
JOHNSON BROS (TOURS) LIMITED
Tenderer SME
Green Acres, Green Lane, Hodthorpe, Worksop, S80 4XR, United Kingdom
GB-COH 02921086
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Supplier, Tenderer Large
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Supplier, Tenderer Large
One Stockport Exchange, Stockport, SK1 3SW, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 00232799
Supplier, Tenderer Large
One Stockport Exchange, Stockport, SK1 3SW, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 02065401
Supplier, Tenderer Large
C/O Wellglade Limited, Heanor, DE75 7BG, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 05028805
Supplier, Tenderer SME
54 Rosegarth Avenue, Sheffield, S26 2DD, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 10397707
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Aldred Close Norwood Industrial Estate, Sheffield, S21 2JH, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 03282132
Supplier, Tenderer SME
20 Melton Street, South Yorkshire, S64 0EZ, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 05316511
Supplier, Tenderer SME
2 President Buildings, Savile Street East, Sheffield, s4 7uq, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 04353708
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Apex House Church Lane, Doncaster, DN6 7AY, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 00474455
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 13 Mar 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 1 Jun 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 3 Jul 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
313 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section. Contact details hidden: upgrade to Pro to see
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | 11 Broad Street West |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Sheffield |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | S1 2BQ |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE32 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | YORKSHIRE TRAVEL GROUP LTD |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | Power Park Industrial Estate Compound G |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Wakefield |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | WF1 5PE |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE45 |
| Party 2 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 2 › Link | http://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Name | ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | Anchor Garage |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Buxton |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | SK17 8RB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF13 |
| Party 3 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 3 › Link | https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/ |
| Party 3 › Business size | sme |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Name | JOHNSON BROS (TOURS) LIMITED |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | Green Acres, Green Lane |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | Hodthorpe, Worksop |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | S80 4XR |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF12 |
| Party 4 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 4 › Link | http://www.johnsonstours.co.uk |
| Party 4 › Business size | sme |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Name | ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED |
| Party 5 › Address › Street | Anchor Garage |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | Buxton |
| Party 5 › Address › Postcode | SK17 8RB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF13 |
| Party 5 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 5 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 5 › Link | https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/ |
| Party 5 › Business size | sme |
| Party 5 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 5 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 6 › Name | FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED |
| Party 6 › Address › Street | Olive Grove |
| Party 6 › Address › Town / city | Sheffield |
| Party 6 › Address › Postcode | S2 3GA |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE32 |
| Party 6 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 6 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 6 › Link | https://www.firstbus.co.uk/ |
| Party 6 › Business size | large |
| Party 6 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 6 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 6 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 7 › Name | GLOBE HOLIDAYS LIMITED |
| Party 7 › Address › Street | 60 Eldon Street |
| Party 7 › Address › Town / city | Barnsley |
| Party 7 › Address › Postcode | S70 2JL |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE31 |
| Party 7 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 7 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 7 › Link | http://www.globeholidays.co.uk |
| Party 7 › Business size | sme |
| Party 7 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 7 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 7 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 8 › Name | LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED |
| Party 8 › Address › Street | One Stockport Exchange |
| Party 8 › Address › Town / city | Stockport |
| Party 8 › Address › Postcode | SK1 3SW |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD35 |
| Party 8 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 8 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 8 › Link | http://www.stagecoachbus.com |
| Party 8 › Business size | large |
| Party 8 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 8 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 8 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 9 › Name | THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED |
| Party 9 › Address › Street | One Stockport Exchange |
| Party 9 › Address › Town / city | Stockport |
| Party 9 › Address › Postcode | SK1 3SW |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD35 |
| Party 9 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 9 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 9 › Link | http://www.stagecoachbus.com |
| Party 9 › Business size | large |
| Party 9 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 9 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 9 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 10 › Name | T M TRAVEL LIMITED |
| Party 10 › Address › Street | C/O Wellglade Limited |
| Party 10 › Address › Town / city | Heanor |
| Party 10 › Address › Postcode | DE75 7BG |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF13 |
| Party 10 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 10 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 10 › Link | http://tmtravel.co.uk |
| Party 10 › Business size | large |
| Party 10 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 10 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 10 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 11 › Name | CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL LTD |
| Party 11 › Address › Street | 54 Rosegarth Avenue |
| Party 11 › Address › Town / city | Sheffield |
| Party 11 › Address › Postcode | S26 2DD |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 11 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE31 |
| Party 11 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 11 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 11 › Link | http://www.cawthornestravel.co.uk |
| Party 11 › Business size | sme |
| Party 11 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 11 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 11 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 12 › Name | SMT BUS AND COACH LTD |
| Party 12 › Address › Street | 60 Spey Drive |
| Party 12 › Address › Town / city | Doncaster |
| Party 12 › Address › Postcode | DN9 3JL |
| Party 12 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 12 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 12 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE31 |
| Party 12 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 12 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 12 › Link | http://www.smtbusandcoach.com |
| Party 12 › Business size | sme |
| Party 12 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 12 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 12 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 13 › Name | COOPERS TOURS LIMITED |
| Party 13 › Address › Street | Aldred Close Norwood Industrial Estate |
| Party 13 › Address › Town / city | Sheffield |
| Party 13 › Address › Postcode | S21 2JH |
| Party 13 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 13 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 13 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF12 |
| Party 13 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 13 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 13 › Link | http://www.cooperstours.co.uk |
| Party 13 › Business size | sme |
| Party 13 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 13 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 13 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 14 › Name | LL TRAVEL LIMITED |
| Party 14 › Address › Street | 20 Melton Street |
| Party 14 › Address › Town / city | South Yorkshire |
| Party 14 › Address › Postcode | S64 0EZ |
| Party 14 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 14 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 14 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE31 |
| Party 14 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 14 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 14 › Business size | sme |
| Party 14 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 14 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 14 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 15 › Name | LINBURG TOURING LIMITED |
| Party 15 › Address › Street | 2 President Buildings, Savile Street East |
| Party 15 › Address › Town / city | Sheffield |
| Party 15 › Address › Postcode | s4 7uq |
| Party 15 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 15 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 15 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE32 |
| Party 15 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 15 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 15 › Link | http://www.linburg.co.uk |
| Party 15 › Business size | sme |
| Party 15 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 15 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 15 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 16 › Name | WILFREDA LUXURY COACHES LIMITED |
| Party 16 › Address › Street | Apex House Church Lane |
| Party 16 › Address › Town / city | Doncaster |
| Party 16 › Address › Postcode | DN6 7AY |
| Party 16 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 16 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 16 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE31 |
| Party 16 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 16 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 16 › Link | http://www.wilfreda.co.uk |
| Party 16 › Business size | sme |
| Party 16 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 16 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 16 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority |
Tender
| Title | Provision and Operation of Local Bus Services across South Yorkshire |
| 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. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Lot › Status | complete |
Awards
| Award 1 › Title | Batch 26002 |
| Award 1 › Status | pending |
| Award 1 › Date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £275,784,840 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value | £2,298,207 |
| Award 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 1 › Category | services |
| Award 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | ANDREW'S OF TIDESWELL LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | GLOBE HOLIDAYS LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name | T M TRAVEL LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Hire of buses and coaches with driver |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKE3 |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Standstill period › End | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Start | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › End | 4 Sep 2027 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 3 Sep 2029 |
| Award 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 1 › Renewal › Description | SYMCA are currently undertaking a programme of work re Bus Franchising. |
| Award 1 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 1 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019242-2026 |
| Award 1 › Document › Published | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Due | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 2 › Title | Batch 26003: |
| Award 2 › Status | pending |
| Award 2 › Date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,097,778 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value | £1,748,149 |
| Award 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 2 › Category | services |
| Award 2 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | CAWTHORNE'S TRAVEL LTD |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | SMT BUS AND COACH LTD |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | THE YORKSHIRE TRACTION COMPANY LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name | T M TRAVEL LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description | Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKE3 |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Standstill period › End | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Start | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › End | 4 Sep 2027 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 4 Sep 2029 |
| Award 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 2 › Renewal › Description | Subject to Bus Franchising |
| Award 2 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 2 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019242-2026 |
| Award 2 › Document › Published | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Award 2 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Due | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 3 › Title | Batch 26004 |
| Award 3 › Status | pending |
| Award 3 › Date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,446,418 |
| Award 3 › Value › Value | £2,038,682 |
| Award 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 3 › Category | services |
| Award 3 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | COOPERS TOURS LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | FIRST SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | LL TRAVEL LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | LINBURG TOURING LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | SMT BUS AND COACH LTD |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name | LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name | WILFREDA LUXURY COACHES LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Item › CPV › Description | Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKE3 |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 3 › Standstill period › End | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › End | 31 Aug 2027 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Aug 2029 |
| Award 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 3 › Renewal › Description | Bus Franchising |
| Award 3 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 3 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 3 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019242-2026 |
| Award 3 › Document › Published | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Award 3 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Due | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |