Batch 00012 Provision and Operation of Tram Replacement Bus Services - South Yorkshire Supertram Network

Buyer
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Value
£810,000
Closes
29 October 2026
Where
Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority wants a bus operator to run replacement bus services while part of the Supertram network is out of action. The contract is worth £810,000 and is expected to run from 16 November 2026 to 31 December 2026.

What the buyer wants

• Run a replacement bus service along the affected section of the Supertram route, with buses timed to meet passengers at tram stop locations. • Provide suitable, accessible buses, fully insured and maintained, with qualified drivers covering the full service period. • Operate reliably from the start date, with clear communication to passengers and the Authority if routes or timings change.

Likely requirements

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Most small businesses would be ruled out for not holding a PSV operator's licence, not having a suitable accessible bus fleet, and not having enough PCV-licensed drivers ready to start on 16 November 2026.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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