Scope
Reference
ProContract Ref: DN802473
Description
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority are seeking an organisation to supply and operate the software for and run a pilot for a Demand Responsive Transport scheme across Rotherham and Doncaster.
The successful bidder will also be required to supply the vehicles and drivers as part of the requirement.
Total value (estimated)
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 August 2027
- 1 year, 5 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 72511000 - Network management software services
Contract locations
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 February 2026, 5:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
2 March 2026, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
All clarifications and tender submissions must be made via the ProContract portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The procedure will consist of the following:
Conditions of Participation
Quality Responses
Following the above the top 3 scoring bidders will be invited to a presentation.
Price evaluation
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com
All tender documents can be found via ProContract. The ref is: DN802473
Contracting authority
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBT-6675-QXPN
11 Broad Street West
Sheffield
S1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government